Final
1 serious, 1 minor
Jun 28, 2017
N4023T crash at Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Beech B23 — Fuel starvation at 60J (Ocean Isle Beach, NC)
DateJun 28, 2017
Tail numberN4023T
AircraftBeech B23 · Beechcraft Musketeer/Sundowner · BE23
Location60J — Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA17LA215
Probable cause
The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector between the left and right fuel tank positions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing into trees.
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