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December 7, 1987 · Lockheed 250 Tri-Gear 250 Tri-Ge · N400NY
Dallas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Dallas, TX
Aircraft
Lockheed 250 Tri-Gear 250 Tri-Ge
Tail Number
N400NY
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88FA035
THE RIGHT ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED THREE TIMES IN FLIGHT. AFTER THE LAST FAILURE NEAR THE MIDDLE MARKER THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROPELLER. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND THE GROUND ABOUT 400 YARDS SHORT OF RUNWAY 31 AT THE REDBIRD AIRPORT. THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT REAR TANK AND THE LEFT SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE LEFT WING TANKS WERE INTACT AND EMPTY. BOTH ENGINES HAD FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. TWO AIRPORTS WERE OVERFLOWN THAT WERE ADEQUATE FOR LANDING AND THAT HAD FUEL AVAILABLE. THIS WAS THE CO-PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT.
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THE RIGHT ENGINE OF THE AIRCRAFT FAILED THREE TIMES IN FLIGHT. AFTER THE LAST FAILURE NEAR THE MIDDLE MARKER THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROPELLER. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND THE GROUND ABOUT 400 YARDS SHORT OF RUNWAY 31 AT THE REDBIRD AIRPORT. THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT REAR TANK AND THE LEFT SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE LEFT WING TANKS WERE INTACT AND EMPTY. BOTH ENGINES HAD FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. TWO AIRPORTS WERE OVERFLOWN THAT WERE ADEQUATE FOR LANDING AND THAT HAD FUEL AVAILABLE. THIS WAS THE CO-PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:29 CST
Nearest AirportREDBIRD (25nm ESE)
Runway31
Runway Length5452 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLockheed 250 Tri-Gear 250 Tri-Ge
Tail NumberN400NY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1820-56A · Reciprocating · 1350
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind290° @ 4 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:29
Weather SourceWFAC