On May 15, 2001, a Cessna P337H (registration N1013V) was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A Cessna suffered a dual engine failure during a daytime VFR approach. The aircraft struck a marker beacon, impacted the ground, and skidded through a fence. Fuel exhaustion was identified as the cause.
Incident Overview
During a daytime visual flight rules (VFR) approach to a destination airport, a Cessna aircraft experienced a dual engine failure. The airplane subsequently struck the middle marker beacon located half a mile west of the airport. Following the impact with the beacon, the aircraft contacted the ground and skidded through a chain link fence before coming to a stop.
Post-Accident Investigation
A post-accident investigation revealed that the left wing fuel tank was dry. Approximately 4.5 gallons of fuel was drained from the right wing tank. An engine run-up conducted after the accident found no mechanical malfunction in either engine. The investigation concluded that the loss of engine power was a result of fuel exhaustion.
Conclusion
The dual engine failure and subsequent accident were attributed to fuel exhaustion, with no mechanical deficiencies noted in the engines.