Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 29, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92LA114
Location
DELTA JUNCTION, AK
Event ID
20001211X15031
Coordinates
63.699222, -144.889877
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION OF BOTH ENGINES AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY NOT GETTING MORE FUEL OR CANCELLING THE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES (THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL) WHEN HE OPERATED THE ENGINES FROM THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS WHILE IN A DESCENT, AND THEN FAILED TO USE THE FUEL BOOST PUMPS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7041M
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TF-30
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Address
343 CSG/SSYA
Status
Deregistered
City
EIELSON AFB
State / Zip Code
AK 99702
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# ANC92LA114