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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 95-55 · Safford, AZ · September 27, 2006

Date: September 27, 2006 · 17:30 local
Place: Safford, AZ
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9412Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA299
Reported as: Beech 9555
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 750 total100 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N9412YRegistration cancelled Aug 7, 2013 · Beech 95-55S/N TC-25 · Built 1961 Airframe modelBeech 95-55 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) VFR flight from austin, TX to Safford, AZ. Departed austin approximately 3:45 (local) with a planned flight time of 3:50. Due to unexpected head winds (30 vs 10) the pilot ran out of fuel. He realized he should have landed earlier (demming, NM) but decided to continue.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) VFR FLIGHT FROM AUSTIN, TX TO SAFFORD, AZ. DEPARTED AUSTIN APPROXIMATELY 3:45 (LOCAL) WITH A PLANNED FLIGHT TIME OF 3:50. DUE TO UNEXPECTED HEAD WINDS (30 VS 10) THE PILOT RAN OUT OF FUEL. HE REALIZED HE SHOULD HAVE LANDED EARLIER (DEMMING, NM) BUT DECIDED TO CONTINUE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX06CA299Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSafford, AZThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which led to fuel exhaustion and total loss of power to both engines.Sep 28, 2006 · Substantial damage