Aviation accident FTW02FA106

1 fatal · Beech D35 · 2002-03-29 · Nacogdoches, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW02FA106
Event ID: 20020402X00449
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-03-29
Location: Nacogdoches, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.666389, -94.711112

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: D35
Registration: N2966B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the engine driven fuel pump drive pin resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing factors were inadequate maintenance, the pilot's inadequate use of the manual auxillary fuel pump (wobble pump), and the night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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