19871218072129A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Wedron, IL · December 18, 1987

Date: December 18, 1987 · 00:30 local
Place: Wedron, IL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: IJTA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3702K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88FA035
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO520CB
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,400 total

N3702KRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 1988 · Beech 58S/N TH1188 Airframe modelBeech 58

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What happened

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Both engines feathered when aircraft crashed into river. Indicates fuel exhaustion aloft for fuel range.

As the FAA filed it

BOTH ENGINES FEATHERED WHEN AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO RIVER. INDICATES FUEL EXHAUSTION ALOFT FOR FUEL RANGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI88FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWedron, ILThe airplane struck trees and descended uncontrolled into a river while attempting a night forced landing after running out of fuel during a cargo flight. The airplane was found under water on the fifth day of a search conducted by the cap after two boys…Dec 18, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3702K · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870526029329INormal Cruise · Kansas City, MOEngine lost power after pilot heard a loud bang en route. Diverted. Found the cylinder link rod was broken.May 26, 1987 Incident 19851021061859IInitial Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILLoss of power right engine on approach. Engine shutdown. Landed without incident. Exhaust valve failure.Oct 21, 1985 · Minor damage