23) OUT OF GAS, U-FIT

Cessna 336 | N336LV

October 13th, 2024 | Savannah, Georgia

Accident Location

  • City: Savannah
  • State: Georgia
  • Latitude: 32.030833
  • Longitude: -81.103056
  • Airport ID: KSAV

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N336LV
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 336
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Yusupov, Boris
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 49
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School:
  • Instructional Flight:
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: October 13th, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Night
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: ERA25FA008
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 23) OUT OF GAS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot did not plan for enough fuel for the intended night flight, and ran out of gas. He recognized his dilemma very late in the flight by asking for a shortened approach to his destination airport. Prior to reaching his destination, both engines stopped operating due to lack of fuel supply, and the pilot declared an emergency. The pilot then attempted a night dead stick landing into a neighborhood and was killed on impact, his passenger survived.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft avoid night flight where possible, but flight plan to allow a minimum of one hour reserve at destination. The DTSB recommends to the FAA to alter current regulations to require a minimum of one hour reserve for all VFR flights, as opposed to the 30 minute day, 45 minute night reserve fuel rule that is currently in place.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.