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April 30, 1987 · Beech 95-C55 · N54552
Titusville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Titusville, FL
Aircraft
Beech 95-C55
Tail Number
N54552
Operator
Russel D Sink
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA151
FLT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING AT AN AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN ROLLED UP ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN THE LANDING.
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FLT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING AT AN AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THEN ROLLED UP ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN THE LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:56 EDT
Nearest AirportTitusville-Cocoa (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length6001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-C55
Tail NumberN54552
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRussel D Sink
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC