CHINO, CA, USA
N423T
BEECH 35-A33
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER BOTH STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER DURING THE FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE PASSENGER SWITCHED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT TANK. THERE WAS NOT TIME TO ATTEMPT A RESTART. HE THEN RAISED THE LANDING GEAR SO THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD GLIDE FARTHER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE RUNWAY AND FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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