# NTSB ATL83LA192: Beech A36, N3828N, Stanton, KY, May 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1983, 14:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: Stanton, KY
- Coordinates: 37.839431, -83.850585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8394&lon=-83.8506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6067/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA192

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT APRX 300 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS & RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR & FLAPS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE RWY. WHEN HE SAW THAT HE COULD NOT GLIDE TO THE RWY, HE TURNED TO AVOID TREES. HOWEVER, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. THEN CRASHED INTO A POND. AN EXAM REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK. APRX 20 TO 25 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK, BUT NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. A POST CRASH ENG RUN WAS MADE & IT OPERATED SMOOTHLY TO 2715 RPM WITH A 62 INCH TEST CLUB PROPELLER INSTALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3828N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3828N), registered now, S/N E-1818, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-1818
- Airframe hours: 560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeremy W. Coon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1982
- Departed: WRENS, GA
- Airport: Stanton, runway 24, 3,000 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,750 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LEX, 37 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830520020429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830520020429A), May 20, 1983: Beech A36, Stanton, KY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Wing struck a light pole short of runway. Right fuel cell empty. Fuel selector on left tank.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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