N5791V is a 1966 Beech A23A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 series rated at 165 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in May 1966. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistrant based in Harwood, TX · deregistered in 1966.
2018
1966
The pilot reported that about 5 hours into a night cross country flight the engine started running rough. He switched between the left and right fuel tanks several times, adjusted the mixture, but was unsuccessful in correcting the issue. The pilot further reported that he knew that he would not make it to the nearest airport, so he turned on his landing light and looked for a place to land. The pilot landed the airplane in a pond, and came to rest on the shore.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
A postaccident examination revealed that the right and left fuel tanks were empty.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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