No fatalities

23 Apr 2025: BEECH 95-C55 — Lakin, WV

Lakin, WV, United States

On 23 Apr 2025, a BEECH 95-C55 was involved in an aviation accident near Lakin, WV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid management