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April 5, 1993 · Beech E-55 · N777EV

Leesburg, VA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Leesburg, VA
Aircraft
Beech E-55
Tail Number
N777EV
Operator
Beverly D Sharp
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA069

BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REFUELED THE MAIN TANKS, BUT DID NOT REFUEL THE AUXILIARY TANKS. WHILE APPROACHING HER DESTINATION AIRPORT AND USING THE AUXILIARY TANKS, SHE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE POWER LOSS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINES RESTARTED. DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SMALL BUILDING AND A SECURITY FENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE AUXILIARY TANKS WERE INTACT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE AND THAT THEY WERE EMPTY. THE RIGHT MAIN TANK HAD 20 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING; THE LEFT MAIN HAD BEEN RUPTURED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND WAS EMPTY. FUEL WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTORS, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Full Narrative

BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REFUELED THE MAIN TANKS, BUT DID NOT REFUEL THE AUXILIARY TANKS. WHILE APPROACHING HER DESTINATION AIRPORT AND USING THE AUXILIARY TANKS, SHE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE POWER LOSS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINES RESTARTED. DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SMALL BUILDING AND A SECURITY FENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE AUXILIARY TANKS WERE INTACT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE AND THAT THEY WERE EMPTY. THE RIGHT MAIN TANK HAD 20 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING; THE LEFT MAIN HAD BEEN RUPTURED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND WAS EMPTY. FUEL WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE AIRPLANE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 EDT
Nearest AirportLeesburg Muni (1nm NNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech E-55
Tail NumberN777EV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBeverly D Sharp
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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