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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Doug DC3C · Memphis, TN · November 6, 1997

Date: November 6, 1997 · 19:56 local
Place: Memphis, TN
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: MCCA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N59316
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA98LA024
Reported as: Doug DC3C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,853 total2,603 in this make and model246 in the last 90 days

N59316Registration cancelled Sep 28, 1998 · Douglas DC3CS/N 18986 Airframe modelDouglas DC3C

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(Tty) mcneely charter ser acft was on app when both eng quit. Landed gear up on sand bar in miss. River. Memphis, AR. (.4)the PIC stated he was established on an instrument approach when the left engine fuel pressure dropped to zero and the engine quit. He moved the fuel selector to the right rear fuel tank and the engine started. He continued the approach for about 2 miles when the right engine quit followed by the left engine. He made a forced landing to a sand bar. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuel tanks were not ruptured and the fuel tanks were empty. (-23) no narrative.

As the FAA filed it

(TTY) MCNEELY CHARTER SER ACFT WAS ON APP WHEN BOTH ENG QUIT. LANDED GEAR UP ON SAND BAR IN MISS. RIVER. MEMPHIS, AR. (.4)THE PIC STATED HE WAS ESTABLISHED ON AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE RIGHT REAR FUEL TANK AND THE ENGINE STARTED. HE CONTINUED THE APPROACH FOR ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT ENGINE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A SAND BAR. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE NOT RUPTURED AND THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. (-23) NO NARRATIVE.

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 MIA98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMemphis, TNThe pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines during an instrument approach due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 7, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N59316 · 3

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

Incident 19891219065159IOther Ground Ops · Memphis, TNStruck a parked aircraft while taxiing from refueling ramp to cargo ramp on an ice covered taxiway.Dec 19, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19880501029679INormal Cruise · Champaign-Urban, ILLost power on left engine at cruise. Shut down and feathered engine. Landed. Found engine had seized.May 1, 1988 Incident 19860311031099IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Pontiac, MIWhile taxiing to parking, copilot thought aircraft was clear. Turned and elevator struck a fence.Mar 11, 1986 · Minor damage