# NTSB CHI83LA151: Beech A-36, N7464N, Columbus, OH, March 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1983, 16:09 local (21:09 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.019744, -83.020362 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0197&lon=-83.0204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12120/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE STOPPAGE DURING FINAL APPROACH. NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND DURING EXAMINATION. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD FLOWN ABOUT 3 HRS AND 20 MINUTES. THE HOBBS METER TOTALED 4 AND 3 TENTHS HRS. THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN SECURED PRIOR TO ACFT EXAMINATION. THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED LESS THAN 2 GALLONS. THE RIGHT TANK HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7464N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7464N-1983-09-27), registration cancelled 1983-09-27, S/N E-20 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A-36
- Registry model: [Beech 36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-36) (registry code 1151602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E20
- Airframe hours: 2246
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wing Leasing, Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 11, 1982, 76 hours before
- Departed: BOLTON, OH
- Airport: OSU, Ohio State University, runway 9

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,696 total, 141 in this make and model, 1,516 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSU, 11 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 19830326009849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830326009849A), Mar 26, 1983: Beech 36BEECH, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit turning final. Crash landed short of runway. Left tank empty. No engine defects. Selected tank a factor

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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