Aviation accident IAD00LA049

Name: aviation accident: Beech BE-55 near ERIE (2000-06-09)
Start: 2000-06-09
Location: ERIE, PA, USA

MINR · Beech BE-55 · 2000-06-09 · ERIE, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD00LA049
Event ID: 20001212X21247
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-06-09
Location: ERIE, PA, USA
Coordinates: 42.119819, -80.079521

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: BE-55
Registration: N777K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power to both engines. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and takeoff with inadequate fuel for the flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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