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November 12, 1988 · Beech H35 · N5594D

Corning, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Corning, CA
Aircraft
Beech H35
Tail Number
N5594D
Operator
Hill David
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89LA047

THE FLT ORIGINATED AT HAYWARD, CA, WITH A STOP AT SAN CARLOS, CA AND CORNING, CA. THE PLT'S DESTINATION WAS THE RED BLUFF ARPT (RBL). THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE DEPARTED HAYWARD BOTH MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FULL. HE FLEW TO SAN CARLOS WHERE HE PICKED UP THREE PAX AND THEN FLEW TO CORNING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FLEW FOR A TOTAL OF 1.2 HOURS BEFORE LANDING AT CORNING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEARTURE FROM CORNING. THE PLTTOOKOFF USING THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE LOST POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT CRASHED. EXAM OF THE FUEL TANKS DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THERE WERE ABOUT 14 GALS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK AND ABOUT 5 GALS IN THE LEFT AUX TANK. AT THE TIME OF THE EXAM THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL TANKS OR IN THE ENG AREA. IF THE RIGHT MAIN TANK IS SELECTED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL BURNED IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL USED BY THE FUEL INJECTION SYST (ABOUT 10 GPH) WILL BE REMOVED FROM RGHT TNK. THE EXCESS FUEL WILL BE RET TO THE LFT MAIN TANK ONLY.

Full Narrative

THE FLT ORIGINATED AT HAYWARD, CA, WITH A STOP AT SAN CARLOS, CA AND CORNING, CA. THE PLT'S DESTINATION WAS THE RED BLUFF ARPT (RBL). THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE DEPARTED HAYWARD BOTH MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FULL. HE FLEW TO SAN CARLOS WHERE HE PICKED UP THREE PAX AND THEN FLEW TO CORNING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FLEW FOR A TOTAL OF 1.2 HOURS BEFORE LANDING AT CORNING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEARTURE FROM CORNING. THE PLTTOOKOFF USING THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE LOST POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT CRASHED. EXAM OF THE FUEL TANKS DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THERE WERE ABOUT 14 GALS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK AND ABOUT 5 GALS IN THE LEFT AUX TANK. AT THE TIME OF THE EXAM THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL TANKS OR IN THE ENG AREA. IF THE RIGHT MAIN TANK IS SELECTED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL BURNED IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL USED BY THE FUEL INJECTION SYST (ABOUT 10 GPH) WILL BE REMOVED FROM RGHT TNK. THE EXCESS FUEL WILL BE RET TO THE LFT MAIN TANK ONLY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 PST
Nearest AirportCORNING (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech H35
Tail NumberN5594D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHill David
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-G · Reciprocating · 240
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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