Beechcraft B24R N2503W

Summary

On 12 August 1995 at about 00:32 local time, a Beechcraft B24R registered N2503W was involved in an accident near Tell City, Indiana, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 August 1995 at 00:32

Classification

Accident

Location

Tell City, Indiana, United States

Coordinates

37.9397, -86.7504

Aircraft

Beechcraft B24R

Registration

N2503W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grt Barrington → Owensboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI95LA269

3 people were seriously injured.

the pilot initated the flight with an inadequate fuel supply and failed to add sufficient fuel en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The airplane impacted the terrain during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion. Prior to takeoff the pilot stated he was concerned about the gross weight of the airplane and that he was going to initiate the flight with 30 gallons of fuel. He made one en route stop 228 nm into the trip where he refueled by adding 30 gallons of fuel. The accident occurred approximately 390 nm from this fuel stop. Total fuel capacity of the airplane is 52 gallons usable.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.