Safety
Spokane Aircraft Was Misfueled, NTSB Says
Piston-powered aircraft fueled with jet-A.

The NTSB’s preliminary report into the February 22 crash of a Canadian-registered Piper PA-46 Malibu at Felts Field Airport (SFF) in Spokane, Wash., said the aircraft was incorrectly fueled before departure. The on-scene FAA inspector reviewed records at Western Aviation that indicated the piston-powered aircraft had been fueled with 52 gallons of jet-A before takeoff. The Canadian-certified pilot and sole occupant died in a hospital two days after the accident.