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July 20, 1985 · Beech 95-B55 · N7474N
Grand Canyon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Grand Canyon, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N7474N
Operator
Air Vegas
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA326
THE PREPARING FOR AN AIR TAXI, SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PIC PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT & FAILED TO OBSERVE THAT THE RT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY. FIVE(5) MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE RT ENG'S MAIN TANK FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED & THE ENG LOST ALL PWR. THE PLT FIRST ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG & THEN ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER IT. HE FAILED TO WINDMILL. UNABLE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT, THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN FROM ITS CRUISE ALT OF 600 FT AGL.
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THE PREPARING FOR AN AIR TAXI, SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PIC PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT & FAILED TO OBSERVE THAT THE RT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY. FIVE(5) MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE RT ENG'S MAIN TANK FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED & THE ENG LOST ALL PWR. THE PLT FIRST ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG & THEN ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER IT. HE FAILED TO WINDMILL. UNABLE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT, THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN FROM ITS CRUISE ALT OF 600 FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:24 MST
Nearest AirportGrand Canyon (6nm WSW)
Runway0
Runway Length8999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN7474N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Vegas
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:30
Weather SourceWFAC