Beechcraft B60 N8WD

Summary

On 19 August 2000 at about 02:44 local time, a Beechcraft B60 registered N8WD, operated by Mohammad W. Katoot, was involved in an accident near Austell, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 August 2000 at 02:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Austell, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Fulton County Airport (FTY)

Coordinates

33.8206, -84.6391

Aircraft

Beechcraft B60

Registration

N8WD

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Mohammad W. Katoot

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Houston → Chamblee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ATL00FA082

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to preflight plan adequate fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.

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The pilot had experienced engine problems during a flight and requested maintenance assistance from the local maintenance repair station. Before the maintenance personnel signed off and completed the repairs, the pilot refueled the airplane, and attempted an instrument flight back to the originating airport. While enroute, the pilot reported a low fuel situation, and deviated to a closer airport. During the approach, the airplane lost engine power on both engines, collided with trees, and subsequently the ground, about a half of a mile short of the intended runway. There was no fuel found in the fuel system at the accident site. No mechanical problems were discovered with the airplane during the post-accident examination. This accident was the second time the pilot had exhausted the fuel supply in this airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.