NTSB Identification: OAK67A0017
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of CARDINAL AIRWA
Aircraft: BEECH C-18S, registration: N7385C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4379   66/8/4    SAN JOSE,CALIF      BEECH C-18S         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5039
        TIME - 0545                    N7385C              PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 167 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JOSE MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AUX TANKS PURPOSELY LEFT EMPTY TO REMAIN BELOW GROSS WEIGHT. NO ENROUTE REFUELING ACCOMPLISHED.
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