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April 20, 1983 · Beech 95-B55 · N599VK
Gage, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Gage, OK
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N599VK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA197
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THIS WAS ACROSS-COUNTRY FLT FROM LOS ANGELES, CA TO BOLIVAR, MO WITH A FUEL STOP AT GAGE, OK. THE FLT CRASHED 900 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AT GAGE, OK. POSTCRASH INVESTIGATION BY THE ARPT MANAGER REVEALED AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANKS. AN ON SCENE INVESTIGATION BY A CONTINENTAL REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE SPIDER VALVE AND NO DRAINABLE FUEL IN ANY OF THE FUEL LINES. THE ARPT MANAGER VISUALLY CHECKED THE COCKPIT FUEL GAUGES FINDING THE LEFT TANK INDICATING EMPTY AND THE RIGHT 1/8 FULL. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 5 HOURS AND 24 MINUTES WHICH WOULD INDICATE FUEL CONSUMPTION OF ABOUT 138 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE ACFT HOLDS 142 GALLONS OF FUEL, OF WHICH 136 IS CONSIDERED USEABLE.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THIS WAS ACROSS-COUNTRY FLT FROM LOS ANGELES, CA TO BOLIVAR, MO WITH A FUEL STOP AT GAGE, OK. THE FLT CRASHED 900 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AT GAGE, OK. POSTCRASH INVESTIGATION BY THE ARPT MANAGER REVEALED AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANKS. AN ON SCENE INVESTIGATION BY A CONTINENTAL REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE SPIDER VALVE AND NO DRAINABLE FUEL IN ANY OF THE FUEL LINES. THE ARPT MANAGER VISUALLY CHECKED THE COCKPIT FUEL GAUGES FINDING THE LEFT TANK INDICATING EMPTY AND THE RIGHT 1/8 FULL. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 5 HOURS AND 24 MINUTES WHICH WOULD INDICATE FUEL CONSUMPTION OF ABOUT 138 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE ACFT HOLDS 142 GALLONS OF FUEL, OF WHICH 136 IS CONSIDERED USEABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:24 CST
Nearest AirportGage Shattuck (1nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5435 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN599VK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:58
Weather SourceWFAC