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April 7, 1993 · Beech A36 · N29AP
Augusta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Augusta, GA
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N29AP
Operator
White River Aero Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL93LA070
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND FOLLOWING A 2.7 HOUR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. AS HE REDUCED POWER ON FINAL, THE ENGINE QUIT. A RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AFTER GROUND IMPACT BUT THE PILOT ESCAPED THROUGH A REAR CABIN WINDOW. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT WING WAS CONSUMED BY THE POST CRASH FIRE, FIRE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING WAS MINIMAL. THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK POSITION. A36 PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE AVAILABLE FUEL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSUMED DURING FLIGHT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLOWN ABOUT 70 HOURS SINCE NEW.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND ENGINE STOPPAGE.
Full Narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND FOLLOWING A 2.7 HOUR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. AS HE REDUCED POWER ON FINAL, THE ENGINE QUIT. A RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AFTER GROUND IMPACT BUT THE PILOT ESCAPED THROUGH A REAR CABIN WINDOW. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT WING WAS CONSUMED BY THE POST CRASH FIRE, FIRE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING WAS MINIMAL. THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK POSITION. A36 PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE AVAILABLE FUEL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSUMED DURING FLIGHT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLOWN ABOUT 70 HOURS SINCE NEW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDaniel Field (1nm SW)
Runway5
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN29AP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWhite River Aero Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:41
Weather SourceWFAC