LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
N69310
CESSNA 402B
PLT FILED IFR, 2+40 ETE. DUE DELAY, PLT DEPARTED VFR AND OPENED VFR FLT PLAN. ENROUTE, STONG HDWINDS ENCOUNTERED. ALSO, CLOUDS REQUIRED ALTITUDE AND COURSE DEVIATIONS TO MAINTAIN VFR. ATE WAS 3+33. ON FINAL, LEFT ENG LOST PWR, RT ENG BEGAN SURGING. INTO 20-KT HDWIND, ACFT LANDED HARD SHORT OF RWY, COLLAPSING GEAR. INVESTIGATION SHOWED FUEL STARVATION. ALL FUEL GAGES ERRONEOUS; MAINS SHOWED 50 AND 100 LBS REMAINING AFTER DRAINING RESIDUAL 1-2 GALS. AUX TANKS WERE NEAR FULL, 20-GAL LOCKER TANK WAS FULL. PLT STATED FLIGHT CONDUCTED ON MAIN TANKS EXCEPT AUX TANKS USED FOR 30-40 MINS ENROUTE. WT & BAL RECORD SHOWED 100 GALS FUEL, BUT PLT HAD ORDERED TOP-OFF (180 GALS).
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