Final
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Oct 27, 2021
N2353Z accident at Ballston Spa, NY
Beech 23 — Fuel starvation at 5B2 (Ballston Spa, NY)
DateOct 27, 2021
Tail numberN2353Z
AircraftBeech 23 · Beechcraft Musketeer/Sundowner · BE23
Location5B2 — Ballston Spa, NY
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA22LA033
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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