Pilot Debrief

BEECH N35 near Plainview, TX — 2025-01-17

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Date
2025-01-17
Location
Plainview, TX, USA
Airport
PVW
Aircraft
BEECH N35
Registration
N1206Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Fuel starvation due to fuel migration during the pilot induced slipping maneuver.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while approaching to land he placed the airplane into a slip using right rudder and left aileron in order to lose excess altitude. When the airplane was about 100 ft. above the ground the engine stopped producing power. The pilot suspected that fuel flow to the engine was interrupted because the fuel migrated away from the fuel pickup during the slip resulting in a loss of engine power. He reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents2

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