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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech STC45 · Lake Elsimore, CA · May 28, 1991

Date: May 28, 1991 · 19:55 local
Place: Lake Elsimore, CA
Airport: Skylark Field Airport
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9903Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA228
Reported as: Beech STC45
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total1,000 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N9903ZRegistration cancelled May 30, 2013 · Beech C-45HS/N AF-853 · Built 1961 Airframe modelBeech C-45H Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Fuel starvation on final. Crashed short. Pilot unaware fuel modified right tank use only.

As the FAA filed it

FUEL STARVATION ON FINAL. CRASHED SHORT. PILOT UNAWARE FUEL MODIFIED RIGHT TANK USE ONLY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX91LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Elsinore, CAFuel starvation due to an improper modification of the fuel system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft was airworthy prior to flight.May 29, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9903Z · 2

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

Incident 19820314030969IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin IslandsAs aircraft left ramp to takeoff, right wing hit ramp vehicle, damaging fuel vent.Mar 14, 1982 · Reported as Beech 18* · Minor damage Incident 19800720061769IClimb · Las Vegas, NVFlight returned after encountering severe vibration. Portion of prop blade missing.Jul 20, 1980 · Substantial damage