Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Summerville

Date & Time: Sep 21, 2003 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N34HA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Barnwell – Summerville
MSN:
LJ-315
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1000.00
Circumstances:
According to the pilot, prior to takeoff, he had the airplane fueled with 20 gallons of fuel in each wing for the short cross-country flight. After takeoff the airplane climbed to an altitude of 9500 feet. During the downwind to the arrival airport the right engine lost power. Shortly after the left engine lost power, the pilot made an emergency off-airport landing. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the fuel tanks were not beached, and there was a small amount of residual fuel in the fuel tanks. The exact amount of fuel onboard the airplane at the time of the departure was not determined.
Probable cause:
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 off Rat Cay: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
N8457C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
500-823
YOM:
1959
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from The Bahamas to Florida, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea about 17 km off Rat Cay Island. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. Contraband was found on board. Illegal flight.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680F in Memphis

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1978 at 1905 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N680RG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Memphis - Memphis
MSN:
680-1020-49
YOM:
1961
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2157
Captain / Total hours on type:
141.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Memphis Airport, while in initial climb, both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Overload failure,
- Complete engine failure two engines,
- Gear collapsed.
Final Report: