ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA
N4495W
BEECH A36
ON A TWO MILE FINAL, WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH AT THE TERMINATION OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT INFORMED THE TOWER HE WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A POND APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY OF INTENDED LANDING. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT OR AROUND THE ACCIDENT SITE. ACCORDING TO THE AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHARTS INDICATE ENDURANCE OF 4.4 TO 4.65 HOURS DEPENDING ON POWER SETTING. THE ACTUAL DURATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS 4.81 HOURS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHEN THE RADAR AND COMMUNICATIONS DATA INDICATE THE PILOT TO HAVE BEEN LOST AND DISORIENTED.
POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO REFUEL EN ROUTE. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING, LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BEING FLOWN, AND BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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