1 fatal · BEECH A35 · 2022-07-23 · Centralia, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA22FA157
Event ID
20220723105554
Type
Accident
Date
2022-07-23
Location
Centralia, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.531133, -89.0871
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
A35
Registration
N8466A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device.