Beechcraft V35B N386TC
24 July 2003 · Livermore, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 2003 at about 17:54 local time, a Beechcraft V35B registered N386TC was involved in an accident near Livermore, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livermore, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Livermore Muni (LVK)
- Coordinates
- 37.6933, -121.8203
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35B
- Registration
- N386TC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reno → San Jose
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03LA243
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot reported a loss of engine power during cruise flight. He said he noted the fuel pressure dropping, and he pushed full forward on the throttle. He indicated he also turned the fuel boost pump on, and switched fuel tanks, although he does not recall which tank the fuel selector was on at the time of the power loss. He was unable to restore power, and a forced landing was made in vineyard. Postaccident inspection of airplane disclosed no preimpact mechanical anomalies. Recovery personnel stated that a quarter ounce of fuel was drained from the fuel strainer, 7 ounces from the left tank, and 9.8 gallons from the right tank. An FAA inspector was present when the engine was inspected and ran. Fresh gasoline was added to the left fuel tank, and the engine was started and run without any observed abnormalities.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2003 | Beechcraft V35B | Delaware City, Delaware, United States | Ronald G. Moyer | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2003 | Beechcraft V35B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2003 | Beechcraft V35B | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Thomas Hollister | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft V35B | Humacao, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft V35B | Mattoon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Beechcraft V35B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | James H. Starline | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2003 | Cessna 414 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Omf OMF-100-160 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Alliance International | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Cessna 152 | Salinas, California, United States | Squadron 2 | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft A36TC | Visalia, California, United States | John Rodgers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150F | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2003 | McClanahan STITS PLAYMATE SA-11 | Fontana, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |