2 fatal · BEECH 19A · 2022-06-02 · Oroville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA196
Event ID
20220602105179
Type
Accident
Date
2022-06-02
Location
Oroville, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.485833, -121.61194
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
19A
Registration
N7641R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power.