Aviation accident FTW02FA070

3 fatal · Cessna 340A · 2002-01-17 · Temple, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW02FA070
Event ID: 20020125X00132
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-01-17
Location: Temple, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.076665, -97.389724

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 340A
Registration: N339S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist to feather the propellers in order to reduce drag.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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