Pilot error likely caused a small plane crash in Tennessee that killed a Canadian family, NTSB says
Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A fiery small plane crash in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely the result of an error by the father, who was piloting the plane, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released this week. A yearlong investigation of the March 4, 2024, crash found no mechanical problems with the plane, although the fuel selector was between the “off” position and the left main tank position. “This setting would starve the engine of fuel and was likely the result of the pilot changing the fuel selector handle in preparation for landing,” according to the report. I’m not going to make it.” An analysis of residential audio and video recordings “revealed that the engine was operating at nearly full continuous power of about 2,650 rpm before the engine sound became abnormal, and the audio contained several ‘popping’ noises before the sound of engine noise ended,” according to the report.
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