Final
1 serious, 1 minor
Nov 15, 2021
N8701M crash at Abilene, TX
Beech 23 — Fuel starvation at ABI (Abilene, TX)
DateNov 15, 2021
Tail numberN8701M
AircraftBeech 23 · Beechcraft Musketeer/Sundowner · BE23
LocationABI — Abilene, TX
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseCEN22LA040
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing placard showing the usable fuel quantity.
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