SERS · Beech 35-A33 · 2003-07-18 · Fort Worth, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW03LA189
Event ID
20030725X01193
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-18
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.93111, -97.411666
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
35-A33
Registration
N44CN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the mixture control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to select the battery/alternator circuit, resulting in a loss of battery power, the pilot's failure to follow a checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.