No fatalities

17 Feb 2012: BEECH 95-B55 — DANGBERG DENNIS — Lancaster, WI

Lancaster, WI, United States

On 17 Feb 2012, a BEECH 95-B55 operated by DANGBERG DENNIS was involved in an aviation accident near Lancaster, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's insufficient fuel planning, which led to the total loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A private pilot experienced total engine power loss leading to an off-airport landing on a road near Lancaster, Wisconsin.

What happened

On February 17, 2012, a Beech 95-B55, registration N4624A, departed for a flight to another airport to purchase fuel. While approximately 7 miles from the destination, the right engine stopped producing power. The pilot moved the fuel selector to the crossfeed position, which temporarily restored power to the right engine. However, when the aircraft was roughly 2.5 miles from the destination, both engines lost power. The pilot feathered the propellers and performed an off-airport landing on a road. The aircraft subsequently entered a ditch, causing substantial damage to the aft fuselage and left wing. There were no injuries resulting from the accident.

The investigation

Post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed that there was no visible fuel remaining in the fuel tanks.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's insufficient fuel planning, which led to the total loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Fluid level