ST CLAIR SHORES, MI, USA
N10AS
BEECH TC-45J
WHILE ENROUTE TO HOME BASE AFTER DELIVERY OF REVENUE CARGO, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SET THE AIRCRAFT UP FOR A FORCED LANDING IN A GRASSY FIELD ON THE EDGE OF A LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT INITIALLY IMPACTED A TREE AND THE ROCKY BERM OF THE SHORELINE. THE CONTACT WITH THE BERM CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR TO BREAK OFF, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED AROUND AND SKIDDED BACKWARDS BEFORE COMING TO A REST ABOUT 150 FEET FROM THE LAKESHORE. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED LESS THAN 2 GALLONS OF FUEL IN EACH WING TANK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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