# NTSB CHI82DA140: Beech BE-19, N5204M, Ridgeville, WI, April 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1982, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Ridgeville, WI
- Location: 43.8567° N, 90.6109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Ridgeville, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8567&lon=-90.6109&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 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA140

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED OSHKOSH, WI ON A ROUND ROBIN CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS DESTINED FOR ROCKFORD, IL, LACROSSE, WI AND OSHKOSH. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED OSHKOSH WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND WAS NOT REFUELED EN ROUTE. THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS 4 HOURS 15 MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN EITHER FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5204M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5204M), registered now, S/N MB-878, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-878
- Airframe hours: 2076
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Basler Flight Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Basler Flight Service, Inc.
- Departed: LACROSSE, WI
- Destination: OSHKOSH, WI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 135 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GBR, 50 nm away

## 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 19820428015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820428015159A), Apr 28, 1982: Beech B19, Ridgeville, WI, Substantial damage. After crashed during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N5204M (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA253), Jun 21, 1984: Beech B-19 (N5204M), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.