Incident · 2009-01-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-22
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402C (N2615G)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Hyannis Air Service Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right main fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power from both engines. Contributing to the incident were the pilot's inability to properly position the left fuel selector valve and the airplane operator's misinterpretation of the manufacturer's service recommendations to lubricate the fuel selector detents.
Source: NTSB case ERA09IA140Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2008-10-08) | 25,000 total · 20,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.