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Accident: Beech A23

Jun 1, 2021 · Pinnacle, NC

NTSB numberERA21FA237Event id20210601103191

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

NTSB docket ERA21FA237

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Beech A23
Registration
N8780M
Year built
1964
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Fuel related

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.

  • Smith Reynolds Airport (INT)15 nm (28 km) south-east

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