SERS · CESSNA C421B · 2015-08-09 · Clovis, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA354
Event ID
20150812X60630
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-09
Location
Clovis, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.426666, -103.077499
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
C421B
Registration
N726JB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which resulted in collision with terrain.