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April 8, 1989 · Beech A23 · N2326W
Lakeland, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Lakeland, FL
Aircraft
Beech A23
Tail Number
N2326W
Operator
Floyd Clyde L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA89LA125
THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES, USING THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE FAILED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE FUEL GAGES SHOWED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN BOTH TANKS.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, WHILE THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO A TANK WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FAULTY FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION FOR THE RIGHT TANK.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES, USING THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND HE FAILED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE FUEL GAGES SHOWED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN BOTH TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:57 EDT
Nearest AirportLAKELAND (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23
Tail NumberN2326W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFloyd Clyde L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A1 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:05
Weather SourceWFAC