Beech 58 accident near Hilo, HI
On July 4, 1999, a Beech 58 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hilo, HI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 4, 1999
- Place
- Hilo, HI
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 19.690°N, 155.080°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19291
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 4, 1999, at 1246 hours Hawaii standard time, a Beech 58, N971GA, operated by General Aviation Services, Inc., of Lake Zurich, Illinois, was destroyed following a collision with the runway during takeoff and initial climb at the Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The airplane was on a ferry flight from Nagoya, Japan, to Rockford, Illinois. This flight leg was destined for Oakland, California, about 2,023 miles northeast. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the departure point for the flight operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and an IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was issued a ferry permit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the operation. The pilot departed Japan May 24, 1999, and arrived at Saipan. He departed Saipan May 25, en route to Phonpei; and departed Phonpei May 26, en route to Majuro. He departed Majuro May 29, and diverted to Johnston Atoll. The airplane remained on Johnston Atoll for about 18 days during which time the original Special Flight Permit dated June 6, 1999, expired. The pilot received a reissuance, with an expiration date of July 9, 1999. While at Johnston Atoll, the airplane was refueled with 50 gallons of automobile gas into the right auxiliary fuel tank. Also added was 50 gallons of 100LL aviation fuel obtained from Honolulu by barge. The pilot departed Johnston Atoll June 18 for Honolulu. At Honolulu the pilot had 25 gallons of automotive gas removed from the right auxiliary fuel tank. The pilot dep
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel system modifications resulting in inadequate fuel flow to the left engine during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the operation at an over gross weight condition with a CG more than 2 inches aft of the rear limit.
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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.
