FUEL: PILOT RADIOED HE WAS OUT OF FUEL AND WOULD TRY TO MAKE AIRPORT

摘要

History of the flight: On November 21, 2010, about 1744 Pacific standard time, a Beech 19A was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Newport Beach, California, following a total loss of engine power on approach to the John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA), Santa Ana, California. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under Part 91. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Dark nighttime visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Calexico International Airport (CXL), Calexico, California, about 1447 with an intended destination of Torrance, California.