# NTSB ATL87LA118: Beech A23-19, N2370W, Huron, OH, April 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1987, 16:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Huron, OH
- Coordinates: 41.389091, -82.55944 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3891&lon=-82.5594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system - pressure too low (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Undershoot, landing - roll

## Analysis

SOON AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING 200 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE.  THE FAA REPORTED THAT THE FUEL ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE SMELL AND APPEARANCE OF AUTO FUEL.  THE PILOT COULD NOT RECALL TO THE FAA THE TYPE OF FUEL OR WHEN THE LAST REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT OCCURRED. THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP WAS EXAMINED AND NO DESCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE AN STC FOR OPERATION ON AUTO FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2370W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2370W-1992-12-29), registration cancelled 1992-12-29, S/N MB8 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-8
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leeroy B. Neff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1986, 30 hours before
- Departed: 88D, HURON, OH
- Airport: 88D, Hinde-Huron, runway 11, 2,500 × 70 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 912 total, 912 in this make and model, 791 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE

## 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 19870421010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870421010609A), Apr 21, 1987: Beech A2319, Huron, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft force landed while returning to the airport after engine failure. Unauthorized use of auto fuel.

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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