MINR · Convair 340 · 1996-01-05 · SPOKANE, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96FA039
Event ID
20001208X05197
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-05
Location
SPOKANE, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.650909, -117.429672
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Convair
Model
340
Registration
N358SA
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper management of the fuel/system, which resulted in loss of power in both engines, due to fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: false indications of the cockpit fuel gauges, darkness, and the presence of a berm in the emergency landing area.