Summary
On October 12, 2005, a Beech F33A (N273PS) was involved in an incident near Millington, TN. All 3 people 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 improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision with the ground.
"This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquires."
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL06CA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N273PS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision with the ground.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
"This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquires."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL06CA004