# NTSB Accident CHI89FA128
> **BEECH 58** · 1989-07-07 · BATTLE CREEK, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89FA128
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28755
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-07
- **Location:** BATTLE CREEK, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.289669, -85.220077
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 58
- **Registration:** N9253A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FLIGHT CREW INADVERTENTLY SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER, AND THE COPILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR (PROBABLY) BY THE COPILOT AND IMPROPER MONITORING BY THE OTHER PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE RIGHT ENGINE.

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