Summary
On December 09, 1997, a Cessna 402A (N728QA) was involved in an incident near Milwaukee, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
On December 8, 1997, at 2118 central standard time, a Cessna 402A, N728QA, operating as Freight Runner Flight 1539, sustained substantial damage when it undershot a landing on runway 19R (9,690' X 200' dry/concrete) at General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The pilot reported no injuries. The pilot reported engine trouble to Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control during the approach to landing. Emergency response individuals to the accident found no usable fuel in the airplane fuel tanks. The 14 CFR Part 135 flight was operating on an IFR flight plan in instrument meteorological conditions.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N728QA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 8, 1997, at 2118 central standard time, a Cessna 402A, N728QA, operating as Freight Runner Flight 1539, sustained substantial damage when it undershot a landing on runway 19R (9,690' X 200' dry/concrete) at General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The pilot reported no injuries. The pilot reported engine trouble to Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control during the approach to landing. Emergency response individuals to the accident found no usable fuel in the airplane fuel tanks. The 14 CFR Part 135 flight was operating on an IFR flight plan in instrument meteorological conditions. The last departure point was Madison, Wisconsin, at 2010.
In his written statement the pilot stated that prior to initiating the approach, the indication was that 10 gallons remained on "each side." This was about 5 minutes prior to the loss of power on the left engine which was followed about 3 minutes later by loss of power on the right engine. The pilot said that the accident might have been prevented by, "Visual inspection of all fuel tank with calibrated device."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI98LA057