NORTH PLATTE, NE, USA
N1890L
BEECH A36
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN USING FUEL FROM THE RT WING FUEL TANK TO COMPENSATE FOR A LATERAL IMBALANCE DURING THE FLT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RT TANK WHEN THE ENG FAILED. THE PLT SAID HE SWITCHED TANKS AFTER THE ENG FAILED BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG BEFORE IMPACTING THE GND. EXAM OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK, THE RT TANK WAS EMPTY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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