Casualties unknown

1995-08-12: Beech B24R (N2503W) — Tell City, IN

Tell City, IN, US

On August 12, 1995, a Beech B24R (registration N2503W) was involved in an aviation accident near Tell City, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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

An airplane was forced to land after fuel exhaustion. The pilot had expressed concern about weight and fuel, making one stop to add fuel, but ran out approximately 390 nautical miles later.

Accident Details

The airplane came to rest on terrain during a forced landing. The event occurred after the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion.

Flight History

Before departure, the pilot noted concerns about the airplane's gross weight and planned to begin the flight with 30 gallons of fuel. The flight included one en route stop 228 nautical miles from the origin, where the pilot added 30 gallons of fuel. The accident took place approximately 390 nautical miles from that refueling stop.

Aircraft Information

The airplane's total usable fuel capacity is 52 gallons. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the source.

Pilot Actions

After the fuel exhaustion, the pilot performed a forced landing. The source does not specify any injuries, damage, or other outcomes beyond the aircraft impacting terrain.

Probable cause

Fuel exhaustion

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04194. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.