N5812K – BEECH 95 B55 (T42A) – 2014-08-10 NTSB Accident Report

On August 10, 2014, a Beech 95 B55 (T42A) (N5812K) was involved in an incident near Bremond, TX. 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: Mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation.

The pilot performed a preflight of the airplane, to include fuel selector valves in preparation of an upcoming trip. The purpose of the accident flight was to reposition to another airport where fuel was available to refuel the airplane. Approximately 30 minutes into the repositioning flight the left engine began to surge and then quit, followed by the right engine quitting. The pilot was unable to troubleshoot the situation due to his altitude and performed an emergency landing. The airplane was substantially damaged during the landing. The pilot shutdown the airplane and egressed, positioning the fuel selectors to OFF in the process. Examination of the airplane revealed fuel present in the main tanks and both axillary tanks were empty. No anomalies were noted with airplane or engines.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA482. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5812K.