# NTSB ATL93LA035: Beech 76, N38037, Savannah, GA, December 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 16, 1992, 02:05 local (07:05 UTC)
- Place: Savannah, GA
- Coordinates: 32.119674, -81.179504 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1197&lon=-81.1795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA035

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, missed approach (ifr)
  - all engines
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - light condition - dark night

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED ALLEGHENY AIRPORT AT 2035 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THE PILOT RECEIVED A FULL WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE, WHICH INCLUDED A WINDS ALOFT FORECAST. HE STATED THAT HE ESTIMATED THE FUEL ON BOARD WOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR SIX HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE PILOTS OPERATING HANDBOOK FOR THE AIRCRAFT SHOWS THE ENDURANCE FOR THE AIRCRAFT, AT THE ALTITUDE AND POWER SETTINGS USED, TO BE FIVE HOURS AND THIRTY MINUTES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXTREMELY LOW ON FUEL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THAT BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER PRIOR TO THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 0205 EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38037](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38037-1997-10-11), registration cancelled 1997-10-11, S/N ME383 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (registry code 1153005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: ME-383
- Airframe hours: 2198
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1G6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marshall Air Service
- Registered owner: Marshall Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1992, 50 hours before
- Departed: AGC, PITTSBURG, PA
- Destination: BQK, BRUNSWICK, GA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 102 in this make and model, 1,007 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAV, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921216050299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921216050299A), Dec 16, 1992: Beech 76, Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on approach to alternate. Had made several missed approaches prior.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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