At about 10:15 eastern time, a Beech A-36 was damaged during a forced landing at Holmes County Airport. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported the power failure to ATC approximately 6 miles northwest of Millersburg and was given radar vectors. The airplane struck the trees and crashed next to the runway. The right fuel tank was full, the left fuel tank was empty and the fuel selector was set on the left tank.
Nov. 1, Millersburg, Ohio / Beech Bonanza
At about 10:15 eastern time, a Beech A-36 was damaged during a forced landing at Holmes County Airport. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported the power failure to ATC approximately 6 miles northwest of Millersburg and was given radar vectors. The airplane struck the trees and crashed next to the runway. The right fuel tank was full, the left fuel tank was empty and the fuel selector was set on the left tank....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech A-36 experienced a forced landing at Holmes County Airport due to a power failure, striking trees and crashing near the runway.
- The pilot and two passengers onboard were not injured in the incident.
- The power failure was attributed to fuel mismanagement, as the aircraft's fuel selector was set to an empty left tank while the right tank remained full.
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