Aviation Accident Summary NYC84FHM04

FARMINGDALE, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N37123

BEECH C23

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT 'AT 450 MSL FUEL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE PLT VERIFIED THE BOOST PUMP WAS ON, THEN THE ENG QUIT.HE LOWERED THE NOSE, SWITCHED FUEL TANKS. HE COULD NOT MAKE RUNWAY AND SAW CLEARING TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING THE ACFT BACKFIRE, TURN, AND PLUNGE TO THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ENG FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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