Beechcraft D17S N17GB

Summary

On 21 September 2010 at about 01:57 local time, a Beechcraft D17S registered N17GB, operated by Spencer Hodge, was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 September 2010 at 01:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Hicks Airfield (T67)

Coordinates

32.9311, -97.4117

Aircraft

Beechcraft D17S

Registration

N17GB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Spencer Hodge

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Flagstaff → Fort Worth

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

CEN10CA568

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported to Federal Aviation Administration inspectors that, while on final approach, the engine experienced a total loss of power. He configured the airplane for a forced landing and touched down on rough terrain. As a result of the impact sequence both the upper and lower left wings were crushed. The pilot stated the loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.