ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354901
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 December 1997 |
| Time: | 15:19 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35-33 |
| Owner/operator: | Spirit Flyers |
| Registration: | N627V |
| MSN: | CD-61 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2008 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesterfield, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Macon, MO (K89) |
| (KSUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was heading westbound toward Spirit of St. Louis Airport for landing. Several witnesses saw the airplane in the air just before the accident. One witness said that the engine was not running, and the airplane was descending in steps. The airplane turned so that its wings were straight up and down. The airplane then rolled so that the wings were no longer sideways, but the right wing was lower. The airplane then struck the ground. Another witness said that the airplane was 'in a very steep angle.' As the airplane came close to the ground, it was in a right bank. Then almost immediately, the airplane struck the ground with its right wing and right landing gear at the same time. Examination of the wreckage revealed the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position. No other anomalies were observed.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the proper fuel tank which led to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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