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Aviation accident MIA00FA177

2 fatal · Beech C23 · 2000-05-30 · SMYRNA, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA00FA177
Event ID
20001212X21059
Type
Accident
Date
2000-05-30
Location
SMYRNA, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.97985, -86.510253

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
C23
Registration
N6645P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent. Also, inadequate supervision by the CFI for her failure to note the position of the fuel selector valve and her failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight crews lack of experience in the accident airplane, improper painting of the arrow on the fuel selector handle by an unknown person, and the improper placement of the fuel selector handle to the off position by an unknown pilot resulting in fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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