# NTSB ATL86LA233: Beech C35, N5891C, Akron, OH, August 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1986, 16:27 local (20:27 UTC)
- Place: Akron, OH
- Coordinates: 40.819885, -81.43943 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8199&lon=-81.4394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA233

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight manuals - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ONE TO TWO MINUTES AFTER THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS CHANGED FROM THE RIGHT TO LEFT TANK, THE ENG QUIT. THE AUX PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND FUEL SELECTOR CHANGED BACK TO THE RIGHT TANK. THEN TO AUX TANK THEN BACK TO LEFT TANK. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE LEFT TANK WHICH CONTAINED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. ZERO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK AND 20 GALLONS WAS PRESENT IN THE AUX TANK. AIR RESTART PROCEDURE IS TO SELECT FULLEST FUEL TANK, RETARD THE THROTTLE, MIXTURE RICH, AND AUX PUMP ON UNTIL POWER IS REGAINED. THE PLT HAD NOT SELECTED THE FULLEST TANK LONG ENOUGH TO PURGE AIR FROM THE INJECTOR SERVO DURING THE RESTART ATTEMPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5891C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5891C-2004-12-30), registration cancelled 2004-12-30, S/N D-2843, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-2843
- Airframe hours: 5550
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Norcia
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 29, 1986
- Departed: 22G, ELYRIA, OH
- Destination: CARROLLTON, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,634 total, 265 in this make and model, 1,567 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19860830043539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860830043539A), Aug 30, 1986: Beech 35BEECH, Akron, OH, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel starvation and the aircraft landed in a cornfield. Pilot failed to follow checklist.

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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