Aviation accident ATL97FA090

1 fatal · Beech 35-C33A · 1997-06-28 · LUGOFF, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL97FA090
Event ID: 20001208X08054
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-06-28
Location: LUGOFF, SC, USA
Coordinates: 34.220912, -80.679664

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 35-C33A
Registration: N4863J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

improper fuel management by the pilot by not positioning the fuel selector to the fullest tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown