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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado

March 13, 1993 · NTSB DEN93FA032 · BEECH A36 (N4495W)
2 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO REFUEL EN ROUTE. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING, LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BEING FLOWN, AND BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN93FA032
AircraftBEECH A36
RegistrationN4495W
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.7005, -105.0408
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