Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Jul 20, 1997 (4 killed), Spring...
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on July 20, 1997 near Springfield-Branson, Missouri, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's fuel mismanagement and...
- Date: July 20, 1997
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Springfield-Branson, Missouri, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's fuel mismanagement and failure to maintain airspeed, leading to fuel exhaustion, engine power loss and loss of control; failure to refuel and to feather the propeller were contributing
A Beechcraft Duke on a private flight from Springfield returned to Springfield-Branson without refueling after the pilot misjudged the fuel. It ran out of fuel on one side, lost power on one engine, and crashed inverted and nose down after the pilot failed to feather the propeller and extended the gear. All four occupants were killed.