N88ES

Substantial
Minor

BEECH A36 S/N: E-758

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 25, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA060
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001211X13992
Coordinates
35.059570, -106.619873
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE OF THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE PERCEIVED THAT IT MIGHT BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION, AGGRAVATED BY POSSIBLE FUEL SIPHONING FROM THE TANKS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-758
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
A36 BE36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
A36

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHAPMAN KEVIN J
Address
14004 COUNTRY LN
City
WILLISTON
State / Zip Code
ND 58801-8827
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA060