MINR · BEECH M35 · 2017-08-29 · Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA190
Event ID
20170829X10731
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-29
Location
Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.571109, -114.358329
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
M35
Registration
N339Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector valve during a tank switch, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the fuel selector valve handle position detents and markings.