Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Cluster Springs, VA
36.620973°N, 78.921677°W |
Tail number | N18257 |
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Accident date | 23 Jul 1989 |
Aircraft type | Beech 77 |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNLATCHED FUEL FILLER CAP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE FUEL SUPPLY DURING THE FLIGHT.