Accident · 2011-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH C35 (N1883D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flight Services of Medina Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Flight Services of Medina
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to an age-related failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Also causal was the failure of the maintenance facility to overhaul the fuel pump and the failure of the operator to ensure that the pump was overhauled.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA491Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | — | — | Class 1 (2011-01-30) | 1,765 total · 6 in this make/model · 200 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Commercial | Airplane | — | Class 3 (2005-11-30) | 260 total · 20 in this make/model · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.