Final 1 serious Sep 13, 2021

N162DF crash at Palo Alto, CA

Beech 58 — Wrong fuel at PAO (Palo Alto, CA)

DateSep 13, 2021
Tail numberN162DF
AircraftBeech 58 · Beechcraft Baron · BE58
LocationPAO — Palo Alto, CA
Phase of flightStanding
OperationPart 91 Business
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseWPR21LA342

Probable cause

The fuelers addition of the incorrect fuel to the fuel tanks which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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