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Aviation accident NYC94LA168

NONE · BEECH C35 · 1994-09-04 · RHINEBECK, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC94LA168
Event ID
20001206X02333
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-04
Location
RHINEBECK, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.920608, -73.899253

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
C35
Registration
N5291C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel starvation and engine failure, and the subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the turbulent air conditions during the approach.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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