NTSB Identification: MKC76AK074
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH B55, registration: N9026S
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3373  76/8/13    WASHINGTON,MO       BEECH B55           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 69, 6400
        TIME - 1735                    N9026S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,MO               WENTZSVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT ENG FUEL SELECTOR OUT OF DETENT AND MID WAY BETWEEN LEFT MAIN AND LEFT AUX TANKS.
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