Beechcraft B90 N10TM

Summary

On 20 September 2007 at about 01:15 local time, a Beechcraft B90 registered N10TM was involved in an accident near Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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

20 September 2007 at 01:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Lovell Field (CHA)

Coordinates

35.0344, -85.2022

Aircraft

Beechcraft B90

Registration

N10TM

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Executive/Corporate

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Birmingham → Chattanooga

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ATL07LA128

4 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the landing approach.

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

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Prior to departing, the pilot looked at the fuel quantity indicators, and believed that approximately 3 hours of fuel was available for the estimated 1 hour 20 minute flight. Upon reaching the cruise portion of the flight, the pilot realized that an insufficient quantity of fuel remained in order to complete the planned flight, and he elected to divert to a closer airport. While on final approach to the diversionary airport, both engines lost power, and the pilot made a forced landing to a parking lot. When asked about the performance and handling of the airplane during the flight, the pilot stated, "the airplane performed the way it was suppose to when it ran out of fuel."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.