Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA056

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N9115S

BEECH A-36

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS AT 4,000 FT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT CRASHED 1/4 MI SHORT OF AN ARPT. THE RIGHT WING BLADDER WAS COMPLETELY TORN IN TWO & THE LEFT WING BLADDER CONTAINED A MINUTE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY A LOT OF FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE SCENE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF HE SWITCHED TANKS OR NOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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