NONE · SMITH AEROSTAR601 · 2018-07-20 · Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18LA285
Event ID
20180720X32649
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-20
Location
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.545555, -91.164718
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR601
Registration
N327BK
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight.