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Accident: Beech A35

Jul 23, 2022 · Centralia, IL

NTSB numberDCA22FA157Event id20220723105554

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device.

NTSB docket DCA22FA157

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Beech A35
Registration
N8466A
Year built
1948
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total)

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Centralia Municipal Airport (ENL)1 nm (2 km) south
  • Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)9 nm (16 km) north-east
  • Mount Vernon Outland Airport (MVN)16 nm (31 km) south-east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.