N5180CBEECH B35 1990-04-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEECH B35 S/N: D-2462

Summary

On April 05, 1990, a Beech B35 (N5180C) was involved in an incident near Brunswick, GA. 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: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE HIS FUEL SUPPLY BY SWITCHING TO A TANK WITH FUEL PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. COLLISION WITH THE TREE(S) WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL90LA092. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5180C.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 5, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA092
Location
BRUNSWICK, GA
Event ID
20001212X22852
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE HIS FUEL SUPPLY BY SWITCHING TO A TANK WITH FUEL PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. COLLISION WITH THE TREE(S) WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-2462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FENDIG BRUCE
Address
301 REYNOSO
Status
Deregistered
City
ST SIMONS ISLAND
State / Zip Code
GA 31522
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# ATL90LA092