# NTSB BFO90LA001: Beech A65, N186M, Friendly, MD, October 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1989, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Friendly, MD
- Location: 38.7603° N, 76.9670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendly, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7603&lon=-76.9670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO90LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11562/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA001

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF HIS FUEL SUPPLY,  WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF POWER IN THE LEFT ENGINE.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - 1 engine
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N186M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N186M-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N LC-140, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LC-140
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-480-A1B6 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert C. Murphy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1987
- Departed: FAY, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
- Airport: W28, Potomac Airfield, runway 24, 2,480 × 36 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,400 total, 25 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DCA

## 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 19891015040289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891015040289A), Oct 15, 1989: Beech A65, Friendly, MD, Substantial damage. Too high. Began go around. Lost left engine. Landed off end runway. Left fuel empty. New purchase. No system checko

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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