Casualties unknown

1986-10-23: Beech 58 (N7305R) — Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL, US

On October 23, 1986, a Beech 58 (registration N7305R) was involved in an aviation accident near Chicago, IL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot departed with an undetermined fuel amount despite a refueler's advisory, assuming the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening. The aircraft had not been refueled, leading to fuel exhaustion five miles short of the intended destination.

Incident Details

The pilot departed from home base with an undetermined amount of available fuel. Before departure, the lineman or refueler advised the pilot of the uncertainty regarding the fuel quantity on board. Despite this advisory, the pilot assumed the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening and proceeded to depart on the flight. However, the aircraft had not been refueled the night before.

Sequence of Events

The flight continued until the fuel supply was exhausted. The fuel exhaustion occurred when the aircraft was approximately five miles short of the pilot's intended destination airport. The aircraft was unable to reach the planned landing site due to the lack of fuel.

No further details regarding the weather, time of day, aircraft type, or occupants were provided in the investigation source. The report did not specify any injuries or damage, and no causal factors were explicitly stated beyond the sequence described.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X34930. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.