No fatalities

5 Nov 2022: BEECH B-60 — Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale, NY, United States

On 5 Nov 2022, a BEECH B-60 was involved in an aviation accident near Farmingdale, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid levelPilot