At 22:44 eastern time, a Beech B60 crashed during an attempted forced landing at the Fulton County Airport, killing the pilot. The flight had departed Houston about 3:15 before the accident. Reportedly, the pilot had flown to Houston earlier in the week and had experienced engine problems. The airplane was taken to a local repair facility. After several days, the pilot topped the airplanes fuel tanks and departed for Atlanta. Approximately three hours into the flight, the pilot reported that he had about 30 minutes of fuel remaining. The pilot was advised of enroute airports where he could refuel, but the pilot elected to continue the flight to the destination airport. While on final approach to runway 08, the pilot reported the loss of engine power. The airplane crashed about one-half mile short of the runway. About 3 ounces of fuel were recovered from the fuel system of the airplane.
Aug. 18, Austell, Ga. / Beech Duke
At 22:44 eastern time, a Beech B60 crashed during an attempted forced landing at the Fulton County Airport, killing the pilot. The flight had departed Houston about 3:15 before the accident. Reportedly, the pilot had flown to Houston earlier in the week and had experienced engine problems. The airplane was taken to a local repair facility. After several days, the pilot topped the airplanes fuel tanks and departed for Atlanta. Approximately three hours into the flight, the pilot reported that he had about 30 minutes of fuel remaining. The pilot was advised of enroute airports where he could refuel, but the pilot elected to continue the flight to the destination airport. While on final approa...
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot died after his Beech B60 crashed during a forced landing attempt at Fulton County Airport, following a flight from Houston.
- The aircraft had previously undergone repairs for engine problems in Houston before the pilot refueled and departed for Atlanta.
- Mid-flight, the pilot reported having low fuel but declined suggestions to land at enroute airports, choosing instead to continue to the destination, ultimately resulting in a crash due to fuel exhaustion.
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