Aviation accident FTW97LA294

Name: aviation accident: Beech C24R near POLLOCK (1997-08-04)
Start: 1997-08-04
Location: POLLOCK, LA, USA

NONE · Beech C24R · 1997-08-04 · POLLOCK, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97LA294
Event ID: 20001208X08614
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-08-04
Location: POLLOCK, LA, USA
Coordinates: 31.52058, -92.400733

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: C24R
Registration: N24PS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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