No fatalities
13 Sep 2021: BEECH 58 P — FAFORD AVIATION LEASING CO — Palo Alto, CA
On 13 Sep 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.
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
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