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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech C23 · Delano, CA · May 14, 2016

Date: May 14, 2016 · 10:55 local
Place: Delano, CA
Airport: Delano
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3724Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR16LA113
Reported as: Beech C23
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 85 total61 in this make and model49 in the last 90 days

N3724YRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 2018 · Beech C23S/N M-2279 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech C23 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

While enroute from ptv to mit, aircraft lost engine power after switching from right wing fuel tank to the left wing fuel tank. The pilot attempted to land at the dlo but due to the lack of aircraft engine power, the aircraft landed .5 mile south of rwy 32. Aircraft was destroyed on impact.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ENROUTE FROM PTV TO MIT, AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER AFTER SWITCHING FROM RIGHT WING FUEL TANK TO THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT THE DLO BUT DUE TO THE LACK OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE POWER, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED .5 MILE SOUTH OF RWY 32. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT.

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 WPR16LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelano, CAThe student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 14, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3724Y · 1

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

Incident 19820803046449ILevel Off Touchdown · Mineola, TXStudent bounced and porpoised on landing during a cross country flight.Aug 3, 1982 · Minor damage