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September 22, 1990 · Rockwell 690B · N81628
North Castle, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1990
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
North Castle, NY
Aircraft
Rockwell 690B
Tail Number
N81628
Operator
Westport Air Travel
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90LA224
DURING AN IFR FLIGHT THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A RESERVOIR AFTER THE ENGINES QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS FUELED, TOPPED OFF, THE NIGHT BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM CHARLESTON. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE SHOWED THE OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER PORT CAP ON THE LEFT WING WAS NOT PRESENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE LIQUID DRAINED FROM THE MAIN FUEL SUMP WAS WATER. THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER CAPS WERE PRESENT ON THE RIGHT WING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT (FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY SECURED) WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Full Narrative
DURING AN IFR FLIGHT THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A RESERVOIR AFTER THE ENGINES QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS FUELED, TOPPED OFF, THE NIGHT BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM CHARLESTON. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE SHOWED THE OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER PORT CAP ON THE LEFT WING WAS NOT PRESENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE LIQUID DRAINED FROM THE MAIN FUEL SUMP WAS WATER. THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER CAPS WERE PRESENT ON THE RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 690B
Tail NumberN81628
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWestport Air Travel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-5-251K · Turboprop · 715
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor5
Uninjured1
Total6
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO