Pilot Debrief

BEECH 58 near Cypress, TX — 2012-02-24

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Date
2012-02-24
Location
Cypress, TX, USA
Airport
IWS
Aircraft
BEECH 58
Registration
N99EZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during the approach to the destination airport.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing an instrument approach to his destination airport. After the airplane descended beneath the clouds on the approach, both engines experienced a total loss of power. Examination of the airplane revealed that there was no usable fuel aboard.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the approach when low altitude alert was issued.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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