2 fatal · KRAFT AIR MASTER · 1996-07-25 · KATY, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW96LA316
Event ID
20001208X06237
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-25
Location
KATY, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.750881, -95.739822
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
KRAFT
Model
AIR MASTER
Registration
N222Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.