Accident Details
While cruising at altitude, one of the airplane's engines failed. The pilot subsequently lost control, causing the aircraft to enter a dive and spiral into the ground. The wreckage came to rest in an open field near Johnson City. The airplane was destroyed, and all five occupants were killed. The aircraft was owned by S. J. Groves.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the pilot's mismanagement of fuel. Specifically, the pilot was inattentive to the fuel supply during flight, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine. Additionally, the pilot's attention was diverted from the operation of the aircraft, contributing to the loss of control. No other factors were identified in the official findings.