1 fatal · BEECH 77 · 1989-07-23 · CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO89FA062
Event ID
20001213X28734
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-23
Location
CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
77
Registration
N18257
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNLATCHED FUEL FILLER CAP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE FUEL SUPPLY DURING THE FLIGHT.