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Aviation accident LAX97LA020

NONE · Beech S35 · 1996-10-15 · PALO ALTO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX97LA020
Event ID
20001208X06929
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-15
Location
PALO ALTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.449729, -122.099967

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
S35
Registration
N5642K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

fuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector to an empty tank. Swampy terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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