# NTSB Accident FTW97LA272
> **Beech C35** · 1997-07-19 · CHICKASHA, OK, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97LA272
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08384
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-07-19
- **Location:** CHICKASHA, OK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.03955, -97.949035
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** C35
- **Registration:** N1878D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the checklist, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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