# NTSB CHI79FEE85: Beech F35, N3386C, Utica, IL, September 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1979
- Place: Utica, IL · UTICA, IL
- Location: 41.3406° N, 89.0101° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3406&lon=-89.0101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEE85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3393  79/9/30    UTICA,IL            BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N3386C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 7828 TOTAL HOURS, 13
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LASSALLE,IL                 WENTZVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 3 OF 4 FUEL TNKS 3/4 FULL. L TNK WAS EMPTY,FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON L AT TIME OF ENGINE FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3386C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790930029889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790930029889A), Sep 30, 1979: Beech F35, Utica, IL, Substantial damage. Engine stopped enroute. Made emergency landing in cornfield. Found left main tank empty. No engine malfunction found

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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