Beech BE-76 accident near Dravosburg, PA
On March 15, 1999, a Beech BE-76 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dravosburg, PA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 15, 1999
- Place
- Dravosburg, PA
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-76 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.350°N, 79.891°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00331
NTSB summary
HISTROY OF FLIGHT On March 15, 1999, about 1237 Eastern Standard Time, a Beech BE-76, N6638C, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to the Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries, two passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal cross country flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from the Clayton County-Tara Field, Hampton, Georgia, about 0800. After completing the departure and en route phases of the flight, the pilot executed the VOR Runway 5 approach at Allegheny. The tower controller at Allegheny reported the accident airplane insight. He then advised the pilot of the current conditions, and cleared him to land on runway 31. The pilot acknowledged the controller, and then requested runway 28. No further radio transmissions were received from the pilot. When the controller looked for the airplane, after the pilot's last transmission, he could no longer see it. Witnesses near the accident site stated that they did not hear any engine noise emanating from the airplane. The initial impact point was near the top of a 60 foot tall tree. Telephone and power lines, located to the south, were struck prior to ground impact. The airplane came to rest on a residential street, about 1 1/2 miles from the runway. The accident happened during the hours of daylight. The wreckage was located 40 degrees, 20.71 minutes north latitude, 79 degrees, 53.59 minutes we
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal fuel onboard.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
