3 fatal · Beech B36TC · 2003-09-02 · Uniondale, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03FA291
Event ID
20030905X01478
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-02
Location
Uniondale, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.867221, -85.688613
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
B36TC
Registration
N8018J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply and subsequent fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and the utility pole which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.