Beechcraft 35-C33 N528BM

Summary

On 4 May 2009 at about 02:06 local time, a Beechcraft 35-C33 registered N528BM, operated by Martin Bryan S, was involved in an accident near Addison, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 May 2009 at 02:06

Classification

Accident

Location

Addison, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Addison Airport (ADS)

Coordinates

32.9686, -96.8364

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35-C33

Registration

N528BM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Martin Bryan S

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Addison → Hicks Airfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN09LA274

2 people were seriously injured.

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' inadequate fuel management.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The two commercial pilots (one of which was the owner) flew to the accident location and dropped off a passenger. Prior to the first flight the owner pilot had checked the fuel levels and determined there was enough fuel to make their desired flights. Neither pilot ensured the fuel selector was selecting the fullest tank prior to the second takeoff. On departure and about 200 feet above the ground the engine began sputtering and then lost power. The pilots switched fuel tanks in-flight, but the engine did not restart. The airplane landed short of the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane and serious injuries to both pilots. Examination of the airplane revealed the right main tank was empty and the fuel selector was selected to the left main tank.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.