Aviation accident FTW96FA072

2 fatal · Beech 35 · 1995-12-16 · KREMMLING, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW96FA072
Event ID: 20001207X04996
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-16
Location: KREMMLING, CO, USA
Coordinates: 40.049289, -106.370361

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 35
Registration: N1969D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the student pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the the CFI's inadequate fuel management. Factors in the accident were: the unmarked fuel selector and the CFI's excessive descent rate during the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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