At 11:08 CST, a Beech BE35 was damaged in a forced landing following a loss of power near Stillwater. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilots spouse said the pilot reported losing engine power shortly after departing Stillwater Municipal Airport. Investigators found the right fuel tank empty and the left fuel tank full. The fuel selector was positioned on the right fuel tank and the fuel quantity indicator selector was positioned to indicate the quantity in the left tank.
Nov. 28, Stillwater, Okla. / Beech Bonanza
At 11:08 CST, a Beech BE35 was damaged in a forced landing following a loss of power near Stillwater. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilots spouse said the pilot reported losing engine power shortly after departing Stillwater Municipal Airport. Investigators found the right fuel tank empty and the left fuel tank full. The fuel selector was positioned on the right fuel tank and the fuel quantity indicator selector was positioned to indicate the quantity in the left tank....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech BE35 made a forced landing near Stillwater due to a loss of engine power, seriously injuring the pilot and causing minor passenger injuries.
- Investigators found the aircraft's right fuel tank was empty, despite being selected as the fuel source for the engine.
- The fuel quantity indicator selector was positioned to show the full left tank, not the empty right tank that was in use.
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