Feb 27, 1997
Accident
Destroyed CALHOUN, GA
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot-in-command's improper fuel management and improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the empty fuel tank. Factors in the accident were: the PIC's improper in-flight planning and decision, his failure to list an alternate airport, and his decision to allow the newly hired copilot to perform instrument approaches in marginal weather which led to numerous instrument approaches and missed approaches.
NTSB MIA97LA087