1 fatal · BEECH A36TC · 2013-12-18 · Chatlottesville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14FA075
Event ID
20131218X32603
Type
Accident
Date
2013-12-18
Location
Chatlottesville, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.157222, -78.392219
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
A36TC
Registration
N3705Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an area of excessive fraying.