N742LB

Substantial
None

BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)S/N: TC-1963

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA633
Location
Damon, TX
Event ID
20110909X34254
Coordinates
29.287776, -95.741386
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 improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N742LB
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC-1963
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
95-B55 (T42A)BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MILLIS GROUP INC
Address
19855 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 300
Status
Deregistered
City
SUGAR LAND
State / Zip Code
TX 77479-6537
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was in level cruise flight, about 2,300 feet above ground level (agl), when both engines had a simultaneous complete loss of power. The pilot reported he was unable to restart either engine and established a glide for an emergency off field landing on a county road. The airplane impacted flat terrain in thick mesquite bushes about 150 feet short of the intended landing spot and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that he had failed to notice the fuel selector for the right engine was in the “cross feed” position and that both engines were using fuel from the left fuel tank until the fuel in the left tank was depleted. Approximately 35 gallons of fuel were found in the right fuel tank after the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA633