NONE · Beech D50A · 1997-07-26 · MITCHELL, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA226
Event ID
20001208X08338
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-26
Location
MITCHELL, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.93996, -103.800239
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
D50A
Registration
N3BE
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper fuel selector position and the fuel starvation. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's inattentiveness of the refueling, inadequate aircraft preflight, and the rough terrain/ditch.