# NTSB CHI79FA065: Beech C-90, N6040M, Indianapolis, IN, August 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1979
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3906   79/8/5    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     BEECH C-90          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 12463
        TIME - 1750                    N6040M              PX-  1  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORDIA,KS                INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PWR SCHEDULE PLT USED EXCEEDED MAX STRUCTURAL CRUISING SPD.INCREASED FUEL CONSMPIN RATE 100LBS/HR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6040M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6040M-2013-02-25), registration cancelled 2013-02-25, S/N LJ-840, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-90
- Registry model: [Beech C90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90) (registry code 1152913) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Indianapolis Intl

## 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 19790805042199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790805042199A), Aug 5, 1979: Beech C90, Indianapolis, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Tried for nearby airport. Struck trees one mile south of alternate airport

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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