Beechcraft A36 N838DM

Summary

On 7 August 2005 at about 00:10 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N838DM, operated by David Massad, was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 August 2005 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Boire (ASH)

Coordinates

42.7906, -71.5286

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N838DM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David Massad

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Laconia → Worcester

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

NYC05LA130

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.

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Approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power, and subsequently impacted trees during the ensuing forced landing. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. Both fuel tanks were compromised; however, there was no evidence of a fuel spill in the area surrounding the accident site. At the time of the accident, the airplane had been operated for about 95 total hours, and 10 hours since its most recent annual inspection, which was performed about 4 months prior to the accident. The airplane was owned by the pilot and sold about 5 months prior the accident. With regard to the accident, the pilot informed the new owner and a mechanic that the airplane did not have any mechanical problems, and he thought that he could make it back to his home airport when he experienced a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.