# NTSB DEN84LA140: Beech F35, N3366C, Moab, UT, April 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1984, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Moab, UT
- Coordinates: 38.529621, -109.550445 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5296&lon=-109.5504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16374/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3366C), registered now, S/N D-4033 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3366C
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840430014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840430014909A), Apr 30, 1984: Beech F35, Moab, UT, Substantial damage. Engine quit immediately after takeoff and aircraft landed gear up straight ahead on runway.

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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