Aviation Accident Summary CHI87FA198

MARTINSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N700T

BEECH B35

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND SPUN TO THE GROUND WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON THE ALMOST EMPTY AUXILIARY TANK (MEANT FOR USE IN LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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