No fatalities
BEECH B200 accident at Elk Grove Village, IL, 8 Sept 2023
On September 8, 2023, a BEECH B200 operated by AirChoice was involved in an aviation accident near Elk Grove Village, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid managementFluid levelPilot