- Date
- April 30, 1984, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place
- Moab, UT
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3366CBeech F35
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840430014909A
- Case key
- 16374
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Analysis
During takeoff, the eng lost power at about 100 ft AGL. The plt decided to land the acft back on the rwy to avoid rough terrain beyond the end. The acft was landed with the gear up. During an investigation, fuel was found in the main tanks & the right auxiliary tank, but no fuel was found in the carburetor or return line to the tanks. The left auxiliary tank was empty. According to the plt, the fuel selector was positioned to the left main tank for takeoff. He said that after the eng began sputtering, he repositioned the fuel selector to the auxiliary position & operated the hand wobble pump, but power was not restored. Propeller strike marks were found on the rwy & the prop blades had striation marks. A fibrous material was found in the right auxiliary tank, but no contamination was found in the gascolator or carburetor screen. After the accident, the eng was started & operated normally. The acft was placarded to warn that the auxiliary tanks were for use in level flt only.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3366C
- Reported as
- Beech F35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 3366C
- Airframe hours
- 3,700
- Engine
- Continental E-225-8, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Clarence Pollard
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 15, 1984
- Destination
- Ceder City, UT
- Airport
- CNY · Cannyonlands, runway 15, 6,901 × 150 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 42
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 250 total · 50 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 55 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.