SERS · BEECH B23 · 2017-06-28 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA215
Event ID
20170628X01152
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-28
Location
Ocean Isle Beach, NC, USA
Coordinates
33.907501, -78.446662
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
B23
Registration
N4023T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector between the left and right fuel tank positions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing into trees.