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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Belmar/Farmingd, NJ · May 5, 2003

Date: May 5, 2003 · 15:18 local
Place: Belmar/Farmingd, NJ
Airport: Allaire Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N111TW
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03FA095
Reported as: Beech A36
Reported engine: Allison 250B17F2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,411 total

N111TWRegistration cancelled Oct 19, 2004 · Beech A36S/N E2555 · Built 1990 Airframe modelBeech A36 Engine modelAllison 250 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On 05-05-2003 aircraft departed on an IFR flight plan from sarasota FL (srq) to destination elizabeth city, NC. While enroute the pilot received additional clearances IFR to bridgeport, CT. While in the mcguire afb airspace, pilot requested a radar vector to Allaire Airport (blm) cancelled IFR aircraft crashed in a wooded area 1.5 miles north of airport. Witnesses on ground observed the aircrafts propeller windmilling prior to crash.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 05-05-2003 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM SARASOTA FL (SRQ) TO DESTINATION ELIZABETH CITY, NC. WHILE ENROUTE THE PILOT RECEIVED ADDITIONAL CLEARANCES IFR TO BRIDGEPORT, CT. WHILE IN THE MCGUIRE AFB AIRSPACE, PILOT REQUESTED A RADAR VECTOR TO ALLAIRE AIRPORT (BLM) CANCELLED IFR AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA 1.5 MILES NORTH OF AIRPORT. WITNESSES ON GROUND OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFTS PROPELLER WINDMILLING PRIOR TO CRASH.

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 NYC03FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFarmingdale, NJThe pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.May 5, 2003 · Substantial damage