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January 15, 1986 · Cessna 441 · N441CD
West Columbia, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
West Columbia, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 441
Tail Number
N441CD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FMG03
DURING FINAL APPROACH THE PLT NOTICED ACFT FLYING 'UNUSUAL' AND ELECTED GO-AROUND. DURING POWER-UP, THE ACFT LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET NEAR THE ARPT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD INADVERTENLY PLACED THE FUEL SELECTOR IN X-FEED AND HAD EXHAUSTED THE FUEL SUPPLY IN THE RIGHT WING BY FEEDING BOTH ENGINES. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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DURING FINAL APPROACH THE PLT NOTICED ACFT FLYING 'UNUSUAL' AND ELECTED GO-AROUND. DURING POWER-UP, THE ACFT LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET NEAR THE ARPT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD INADVERTENLY PLACED THE FUEL SELECTOR IN X-FEED AND HAD EXHAUSTED THE FUEL SUPPLY IN THE RIGHT WING BY FEEDING BOTH ENGINES. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 EST
Nearest AirportColumbia Metro (2nm WNW)
Runway11
Runway Length8600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 441
Tail NumberN441CD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE331-8 · Turboprop · 715
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC