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FAA accident report · Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · June 1, 2021

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Date
June 1, 2021 · 17:21 local
Place
Pinnacle, NC
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8780M
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA21FA237
Reported as
Beech A23
Reported engine
Continental IO-346 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
N8780MRegistered now · Beech A23S/N M-564Airframe modelBeech A23Engine modelContinental IO-346 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

N8780M suffered engine loss for unknown reasons. Fuel selector was found on the right fuel tank and the magneto switch was found in the off position. Aircraft attempted a landing in a field. Aircraft left wing impacted the ground, fuselage impacted the gound approximately 30 feet beyond initial impact point. Evidence indicates there was fuel in the left wing. Approximately one quart of fuel was remaining in the right wing fuel tank.

As the FAA filed it

N8780M SUFFERED ENGINE LOSS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN A FIELD. AIRCRAFT LEFT WING IMPACTED THE GROUND, FUSELAGE IMPACTED THE GOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET BEYOND INITIAL IMPACT POINT. EVIDENCE INDICATES THERE WAS FUEL IN THE LEFT WING. APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK.

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 ERA21FA237Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPinnacle, NCThe flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 1, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8780M · 1

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

Incident 19810314026529IFinal Approach · Terre Haute, INPilot lost control during landing and struck runway lights.Mar 14, 1981 · Substantial damage