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Aviation accident FTW97LA147

NONE · Beech M35 · 1997-03-30 · IOWA PARK, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA147
Event ID
20001208X07551
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-30
Location
IOWA PARK, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.950439, -98.680351

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
M35
Registration
N223C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's refueling of the airplane with automotive grade fuel which resulted in engine failure due to detonation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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