A pilot ordered fuel from the FBO, paid, preflighted, and departed. He did not, however, inspect the fuel level in the tanks.

The aircraft in question is a Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing, widely considered to be one of the most attractive airplanes by ...

Beech Aircraft gained notoriety through the elegant lines of the Model 17 Staggerwing, a fast executive transport during the Great Depression. Glamorous though the Staggerwing was, Beech realized ...