SERS · Beech V35 · 1999-02-22 · TELLURIDE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN99LA042
Event ID
20001205X00153
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-22
Location
TELLURIDE, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.93946, -107.900352
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
V35
Registration
N345MD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of air in the fuel line, the pilot's failure to purge the fuel line of unwanted air prior to flight as outlined in the Airplane Flight Manual, and inadequate altitude in which to glide to the airport.