Aug 30, 1996
Accident
Substantial PORT ALSWORTH, AK
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The fuel starvation caused by the unporting of the right fuel tank, and the pilot's inadequate preflight by not dipping the fuel tank to ensure sufficient fuel quantity to prevent the unporting.
NTSB ANC96LA134