# NTSB CHI84LA397: Beech D 35, N2930B, Alexandria, MN, September 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1984, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, MN
- Coordinates: 45.86906, -95.369392 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8691&lon=-95.3694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA397
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12780/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA397

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS STARTED WITH THE THROTTLE OPEN AFTER REFUELING.THE PLT SAID THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GAS HOSE BEFORE HE COULD GET THE THROTTLE REDUCED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2930B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2930B), registered now, S/N D-3571, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech D 35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D3571
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-11 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank I.Mc Dougall
- Registered owner: Angus D. Mcdougall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 21, 1985, 12 hours before
- Airport: AXN, Chandler Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,700 total, 750 in this make and model, 3,300 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 131 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AXN

## 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 19840921050409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840921050409A), Sep 21, 1984: Beech D35, Alexandria, MN, Substantial damage. Started aircraft with throttle full open. Aircraft ran into fuel shed before pilot could reduce power.

## Other investigations on N2930B (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 MKC67A0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0092), Jun 28, 1967: Beech D35 (N2930B), So.St-Paul, MN, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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