What happened
On November 2, 2003, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, operating under the registration N630HA, was performing a positioning flight from Aruba to Bonaire. The flight, operated by Hezemans Air, Inc., was conducted under instrument flight rules, though weather conditions were within visual meteorological limits at the time of the incident.
As the aircraft was on its one-mile final approach toward the runway at Flamingo Airport in the Netherlands Antilles, both engines ceased to produce power. Following this loss of propulsion, the aircraft descended prematurely and struck the ground approximately 300 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact caused significant damage to the airframe. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries during the accident.
Findings
Investigations conducted by civil aviation authorities following the crash revealed that the aircraft was operating without any usable fuel at the time of the engine failure. While the inspection confirmed there were no signs of fuel leaks occurring before or after the impact, the lack of available fuel was identified as the primary factor leading to the loss of engine power during the approach.