Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 5, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93FA031
Location
CALERA, AL
Event ID
20001211X16115
Coordinates
33.100753, -86.750076
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR HANDLES IMPROPERLY POSITIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND ENGINE STOPPAGE. FACTORS WERE THE CLOUDY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, AND THE STEEP, HILLY TERRAIN CONDITIONS (A QUARRY) AT THE CRASH SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7479N
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC-1226
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GENE STEWART INC
Address
1417 PELICAN BAY TRAIL
Status
Deregistered
City
WINTER PARK
State / Zip Code
FL 32789
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93FA031