No fatalities

BEECH 58 P accident at Palo Alto, CA, 13 Sept 2021

Palo Alto, CA, United States

On September 13, 2021, a BEECH 58 P operated by FAFORD AVIATION LEASING CO was involved in an aviation accident near Palo Alto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The fuelers addition of the incorrect fuel to the fuel tanks which resulted in a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

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

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Ground crewFluid type