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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C35BEECH · Big Rapids, MI · April 4, 2004

Date: April 4, 2004 · 14:50 local
Place: Big Rapids, MI
Airport: Roben-Hood Airport
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1922D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04LA099
Reported as: Beech C35BEECH
Reported engine: Continental E185*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 547 total285 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N1922DRegistration cancelled Apr 6, 2006 · Beech C35S/N D-3194 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBeech C35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After a one hour test flight after engine overhaul engine lost power on approach to runway 32. Aircraft landed hard approx 1000' short of runway in a sod parking lot adjacent to the airport southern boundary. Fuel remaining in the selected tank (rt) had 2.5 gals fuel, the lt tank contained 6 gallons, the aux tank was full.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER A ONE HOUR TEST FLIGHT AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL ENGINE LOST POWER ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32. AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD APPROX 1000' SHORT OF RUNWAY IN A SOD PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT SOUTHERN BOUNDARY. FUEL REMAINING IN THE SELECTED TANK (RT) HAD 2.5 GALS FUEL, THE LT TANK CONTAINED 6 GALLONS, THE AUX TANK WAS FULL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI04LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Rapids, MIThe total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation.Apr 4, 2004 · Substantial damage