BASTROP, LA, USA
N1739H
CESSNA 310C
THE PILOT WAS PREPARING FOR AN ENROUTE LANDING WHEN HE GOT AN UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT. WHILE TROUBLE-SHOOTING, THE LEFT ENGINE STOPPED. HE FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT FAILED TO REACH THERUNWAY DURING THE POWER OFF APPROACH AND LANDED 300 YARDS SHORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT FEATHER LEVER WAS IN FEATHER POSITION BUT THROTTLE AND MIXTURE WERE ON. THE RIGHT PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED BUT THE THROTTLE WAS CLOSED AND THE MIXTURE WAS OFF AS IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT MOVE ANY CONTROLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. IT IS BELIEVED THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT BECAUSE OF FUEL EXHAUSTION SINCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN TO THE LIMITS OF ITS FUEL RANGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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