Aviation accident CHI90FA019

1 fatal · BEECH B35 · 1989-10-26 · CLARE, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI90FA019
Event ID: 20001213X29554
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-10-26
Location: CLARE, MI, USA
Coordinates: 43.819099, -84.759307

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: B35
Registration: N8805A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS PROPERLY POSITIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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