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April 6, 1986 · Beech 65-90 · N58KA
Fort Pierce, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Fort Pierce, FL
Aircraft
Beech 65-90
Tail Number
N58KA
Operator
James Watkins
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86FA113
FLT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOTS FAILED TO OPERATE FUEL TRANSFER SWITCHES TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE WING TANKS INTO THE NACELLE TANKS WHICH FEED THE ENGINES. THE PILOT IN COMMAND HAD 16 TOTAL HOURS IN THE KING AIR AND HAD NOT BEEN TO A GROUND SCHOOL ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT HAD JUST RECEIVED HIS MULTIENGINE RATING AND WAS ON THE FLIGHT TO GAIN FLIGHT TIME. THIS PILOT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT TIME OR SCHOOLING ON THE KING AIR AIRCRAFT.
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FLT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOTS FAILED TO OPERATE FUEL TRANSFER SWITCHES TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE WING TANKS INTO THE NACELLE TANKS WHICH FEED THE ENGINES. THE PILOT IN COMMAND HAD 16 TOTAL HOURS IN THE KING AIR AND HAD NOT BEEN TO A GROUND SCHOOL ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT HAD JUST RECEIVED HIS MULTIENGINE RATING AND WAS ON THE FLIGHT TO GAIN FLIGHT TIME. THIS PILOT HAD NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT TIME OR SCHOOLING ON THE KING AIR AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:12 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65-90
Tail NumberN58KA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Watkins
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-20 · Turboprop · 579
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind80° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC