FISHERSVILLE, VA, USA
N67A
BEECH E18S
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, THE INTENDED DESTINATION, RESULTED IN A MISSED APPROACH AND DIVERSION TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY AIRPORT, WHERE TWO MORE MISSED APPROACHES WERE EXECUTED. ON THE CLIMB OUT FROM THE SECOND MISSED APPROACH, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND THE PLT INFORMED WASHINGTON CENTER OF THE SITUATION AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO WAYNESBORO AIRPORT. WHILE ENROUTE TO WAYNESBORO, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LEVEL FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. THE PLT LANDED IN A FIELD, CONTINUED OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND CAME TO REST ON VIRGINIA ROUTE 608. INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED LITTLE OR NO FUEL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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