Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel management during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
NTSB analysis
When the airplane was on final approach to land, about 1 mile from the airport, both engines lost power. The pilot attempted an engine restart to no avail. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot selected a residential road and performed a forced landing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Impact damage precluded a determination of the total fuel remaining in the fuel tanks. The pilot further reported that he misinterpreted the airplane's crossfeed fuel operation and suggested he should have stopped en route for fuel.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12LA110 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 15, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Midland, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Midland Airpark (MDD)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 95-B55
- N-number
- N275D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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