On July 27, 2006, a Beech 95-B55 (registration N127W) was involved in an aviation accident near Harmon, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exhaustion of the fuel supply due to the pilot's failure to ensure an adequate suppy of fuel for the flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane sustained damage during a forced landing after both engines lost power. The pilot reported fuel was indicated, but postaccident examination found no usable fuel remaining.
Incident Overview
An airplane was damaged during a forced landing following a complete loss of engine power on both engines. The pilot reported that the right engine lost power first, followed shortly by the left engine.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the flight began with 70 gallons of fuel and that the fuel gauges indicated fuel remained at the time the engines stopped producing power.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that no usable fuel remained in the airplane. Subsequent testing of the fuel gauges determined that the gauges functioned properly.