Date & Time:
Mar 2, 1981 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
T. T. Hughes
Registration:
N80162
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Claxton
MSN:
A-123
YOM:
1946
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
638
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Claxton-Evans County (Clayton) Airport, both engines flamed out due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft lost height and while the pilot was attempting an emergency landing, the airplane struck trees and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on final approach and subsequent collision with trees and crash due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land.
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land.
Final Report:
N80162.pdf95.3 KB
