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Aviation accident MIA97FA239

1 fatal · Beech 95-B55 · 1997-08-23 · BROWNSVILLE, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97FA239
Event ID
20001208X08700
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-23
Location
BROWNSVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.589111, -89.250831

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
95-B55
Registration
N5678K
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night on unprepared terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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