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February 18, 1985 · Beech B 90 · N444SR
Los Alamitos, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Los Alamitos, CA
Aircraft
Beech B 90
Tail Number
N444SR
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA145
THE ACFT SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST PWR IN BOTH ENGINES AFTER THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY WENT TO X-FEED AND THEN THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP FAILED. BOTH ENGINES QUIT SIMULTANEOUSLY AFTER SURGING. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATEAN UNLIGHTED RWY AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A CITY STREET.DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE THE ACFT STRUCK SOME TREES, A PWR POLE AND PWR LINES. A SMALL AMT OF FUEL SPILLED AND NONE REMAINED ABOARD THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF KNOWING THAT THE WING TANKS WERE EMPTY AND FAILED TO VISUALLY INSPECT OR DIP THE NACELLE TANKS. TESTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE LEFT NACELLE FUEL GAUGE.
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THE ACFT SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST PWR IN BOTH ENGINES AFTER THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY WENT TO X-FEED AND THEN THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP FAILED. BOTH ENGINES QUIT SIMULTANEOUSLY AFTER SURGING. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATEAN UNLIGHTED RWY AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A CITY STREET.DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE THE ACFT STRUCK SOME TREES, A PWR POLE AND PWR LINES. A SMALL AMT OF FUEL SPILLED AND NONE REMAINED ABOARD THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF KNOWING THAT THE WING TANKS WERE EMPTY AND FAILED TO VISUALLY INSPECT OR DIP THE NACELLE TANKS. TESTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE LEFT NACELLE FUEL GAUGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:09 PST
Nearest AirportLos Alamitos (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B 90
Tail NumberN444SR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 550
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind170° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:45
Weather SourceWFAC