At 18:15 CST, a Beech V35 lost power and made a forced landing 100 feet short of runway 29 at Schaumburg Regional Airport. The pilot was uninjured. The flight departed Columbus, Ohio, at 16:50 CST. The pilot reported that he had run out of fuel. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed no useable fuel present.
Feb. 9, Schaumburg, Ill. / Beech Bonanza
At 18:15 CST, a Beech V35 lost power and made a forced landing 100 feet short of runway 29 at Schaumburg Regional Airport. The pilot was uninjured. The flight departed Columbus, Ohio, at 16:50 CST. The pilot reported that he had run out of fuel. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed no useable fuel present....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech V35 made a forced landing near Schaumburg Regional Airport after losing power, with the pilot uninjured.
- The incident was attributed to fuel exhaustion, as the pilot reported running out of fuel and the tanks were found to be empty.
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