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Aviation accident IAD98FA027

2 fatal · Beech C-90 · 1998-02-16 · NEWTON, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD98FA027
Event ID
20001211X09556
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-16
Location
NEWTON, WV, USA
Coordinates
38.589542, -81.149497

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
C-90
Registration
N5WU
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot inadequate management of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines. Factors in the accident were the pilot's concern about maintenance being completed prior to executing a scheduled flight later in the day, and operating the airplane with known deficiencies.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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