Beechcraft A60 N99BE
13 August 2009 · Minidoka, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 August 2009 at about 21:41 local time, a Beechcraft A60 registered N99BE was involved in an accident near Minidoka, Idaho, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minidoka, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bear Trap (1U0)
- Coordinates
- 42.9794, -113.3447
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A60
- Registration
- N99BE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pocatello → Boise
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09LA396
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he planned to fly a round trip cross-country flight. Prior to takeoff, he ascertained the quantity of fuel on board based upon the airplane's fuel totalizer gauge indication, which indicated 89 gallons. The flight to the destination was uneventful, and upon landing, 20 gallons of fuel was purchased. Thereafter, the pilot departed for the return flight back to his originating airport. According to the pilot, on takeoff the fuel tank gauges indicated the tanks were between 1/3 and 1/4 full. While cruising, the pilot contacted an air traffic control facility and notified them that he had lost power in one engine. About 5 minutes later, the pilot broadcasted that both engines were without power. Unable to reach the nearest airport, the pilot landed on soft, uneven terrain. During rollout, the airplane nosed over and was substantially damaged. The calculated post accident fuel burn-off for the round trip flight was about 106 gallons. During the post accident inspection, an FAA inspector reported finding an estimated 2 gallons of fuel in one tank. The other tank was dry. No fuel was observed in the main fuel lines to the engines, and no mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A60 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2011 | Beechcraft A60 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Allen, Mark S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Beechcraft A60 | Hyères, France | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2013 | Beechcraft A60 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Frank Leroy Bell | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Beechcraft A60 | Gualala, California, United States | Richard L. Probert | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2002 | Beechcraft A60 | Jesup, Georgia, United States | J. P. R. Comeault | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Beechcraft A60 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2009 | Cessna 182M | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2009 | Flight CTSW | Sulphur Creek, Idaho, United States | Heller Roger W | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Paul B Johnson AVID MARK IV | Nampa, Idaho, United States | Paul B. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Cessna 180 | Pistol Creek, Idaho, United States | Maslen Holbrook | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Cessna 172M | Albion, Idaho, United States | Thaddeus Fickel | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Wsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B | Rockland, Idaho, United States | Agrijet Inc | Minor injuries | - |