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April 30, 2000 · Fairchild PT-26B · N53366
Winn, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Winn, MI
Aircraft
Fairchild PT-26B
Tail Number
N53366
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA127
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. According to the pilot's report, 'Ran left tank dry engine quit running and did not have altitude enough left to switch tanks.'
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors to the accident were fuel starvation, the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.
Full Narrative
On April 30, 2000, at 1138 eastern daylight time, a Fairchild PT-26B, N53366, owned and piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with the terrain following a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing near Winn, Michigan. Visual metrological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. The pilot and passenger reported minor injuries. The local flight departed Woodruff Lake Airport, Winn, Michigan, at 1130. From a written report, the pilot stated, "Ran left tank dry engine quit running and did not have altitude enough left to switch tanks."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:38 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild PT-26B
Tail NumberN53366
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRanger · R-200 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 82 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:35
Weather SourceWFAC