Beechcraft A36 N1566X
7 November 1994 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 November 1994 at about 16:55 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N1566X, operated by Yocum, William L., was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.8600, -84.4198
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N1566X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Yocum, William L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kansas City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95FA012
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
UPON ARRIVING WITHIN RANGE OF HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT REPORTED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE SELECTED A FORCED LANDING AREA AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A STAND OF TREES AND CAME TO REST ON A FENCE, 120 FEET WEST OF THE TREES. DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION, AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, ONLY A FEW OUNCES OF FUEL WERE RECOVERED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR COMPONENT FAILURE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED WITH 80 GALLONS OF FUEL, AND FLEW 3.75 HOURS BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. ACCORDING TO THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHARTS, FUEL ENDURANCE AT FULL THROTTLE RANGED BETWEEN 3.6 HOURS AND 4.3 HOURS WITH FULL FUEL (NO FUEL CONSERVATION). DUE TO INJURIES RECEIVED, THE PILOT COULD NOT RECALL ANY OF THE DETAILS OF THE FLIGHT, OR IF HE EMPLOYED FUEL CONSERVATION MEASURES DURING THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | Brown, James A | Fatal | 5 |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Barstow, Maryland, United States | Thompson, William A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Amityville, New York, United States | Flightways | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 1994 | Beechcraft A36 | Montrose, Pennsylvania, United States | NPA Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210R | Baxley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Boeing PT-17 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Beechcraft C23 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | Bowles, Alfred E. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Foote M1 MUSTANG | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Cash, Jimmy L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |