19960104000239A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cvac 340CVAC · Spokane, WA · January 4, 1996

Date: January 4, 1996 · 18:53 local
Place: Spokane, WA
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: SLIA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N358SA
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA96FA039
Reported as: Cvac 340CVAC
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R2800*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,194 total817 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N358SARegistration cancelled Apr 8, 1996 · Convair 340S/N 153 Airframe modelConvair 340

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What happened

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Lost both engines on ILS. Landed a mile short gear up. Hit berm. Low fuel. Fuel unported. Unporting not in POH.

As the FAA filed it

LOST BOTH ENGINES ON ILS. LANDED A MILE SHORT GEAR UP. HIT BERM. LOW FUEL. FUEL UNPORTED. UNPORTING NOT IN POH.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA96FA039Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSpokane, WAthe pilot's improper management of the fuel/system, which resulted in loss of power in both engines, due to fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: false indications of the cockpit fuel gauges, darkness, and the presence of a berm in the…Jan 5, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N358SA · 2

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

Incident 19910930049579IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Seattle, WAAircraft lost steering and braking due to failed gear actuator hydraulic line. Ran into ramp equipment.Sep 30, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19900119008319INormal Cruise · Portland, ORNR2 engine lost power inflight. Landed without incident. Reduction gear box had failed.Jan 19, 1990