At 13:07 mountain time, a Beech V35B lost power and landed in a field five miles east of Falcon Field. The two occupants reported minor injuries. The pilot said he had departed Marana, Ariz., about a hour earlier and, while in cruise flight using the left fuel tank, the engine lost power. He was unable to restart the engine and landed gear up in a field. Investigation revealed the left fuel tank contained about 1 quart of fuel and the right tank appeared to be approximately half full.
Jan. 10, Mesa, Ariz. / Beech Bonanza
At 13:07 mountain time, a Beech V35B lost power and landed in a field five miles east of Falcon Field. The two occupants reported minor injuries. The pilot said he had departed Marana, Ariz., about a hour earlier and, while in cruise flight using the left fuel tank, the engine lost power. He was unable to restart the engine and landed gear up in a field. Investigation revealed the left fuel tank contained about 1 quart of fuel and the right tank appeared to be approximately half full....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech V35B lost engine power during cruise flight and made a gear-up landing in a field, resulting in minor injuries for its two occupants.
- Investigation revealed the power loss was due to fuel exhaustion in the left tank, which the pilot was using, despite the right tank being approximately half full.
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