Rockwell AC 690A N4PZ

Summary

On 7 March 2023 at about 02:45 local time, a Rockwell AC 690A registered N4PZ, operated by Phillip R Zeeck Inc, was involved in an accident near Bullhead City, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 March 2023 at 02:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Bullhead City, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP)

Coordinates

35.1546, -114.5593

Aircraft

Rockwell AC 690A

Registration

N4PZ

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

2

Operator

Phillip R Zeeck Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Plainview → Henderson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

WPR23LA125

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while enroute, a low fuel level annunciation occurred. The pilot subsequently prepared to divert to a nearby airport due to low fuel. Within 2 minutes the left engine shut down, followed by the right. The pilot asked air traffic control for vectors to the nearest airport. The sky conditions were clear with no moon, no horizon and no terrain feature visible. While approaching the airport at approximately 2,000 feet above the runway, the airport runway lighting turned off. The pilot was unable to turn the lights back on and subsequently used the terminal and ramp lights to maneuver the airplane to the runway. The airplane touched down and veered off the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported to a first responder that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that he ran out of gas.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.