Beechcraft 95-55 N9412Y

Summary

On 28 September 2006 at about 01:15 local time, a Beechcraft 95-55 registered N9412Y was involved in an accident near Safford, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one 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

28 September 2006 at 01:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Safford, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Safford Regional (KSAD)

Coordinates

32.8531, -109.6347

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-55

Registration

N9412Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Austin → Safford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

LAX06CA299

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which led to fuel exhaustion and total loss of power to both engines.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach, the airplane experienced a total loss of power to both engines and collided with terrain short of the runway. Prior to departure, the pilot purchased fuel for the 635 nautical mile cross-country flight. While en route he noticed the airplane was encountering headwind conditions. With the airplane about 3 miles from the destination airport, the pilot extended the landing gear and aligned the airplane on final approach. Shortly thereafter, both engines experienced a loss of power. The airplane descended rapidly and collided with terrain about 0.25 to 0.5 miles short of the runway. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. He stated that the engines lost power due to fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.