# NTSB FTW82FRA18: Beech A36TC, N1838F, League City, TX, April 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1982, 19:45 local (Apr 26, 1982, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: League City, TX
- Location: 29.5075° N, 95.0949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of League City, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5075&lon=-95.0949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRA18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71401/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - erratic (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - pressure excessive (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 200 FT THE ENG ABRUPTLY QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG BY SWITCHING TANKS & TURNING THE BOOST PUMP ON. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE RWY. JUST PRIOR TO THE ENG FAILURE THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS OFF THE GAUGE AT THE HIGH END. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH DIRT & TORN SEAL EMBEDDED IN THE VALVE BORE. THIS CONTAMINATION COULD CAUSE A STICKING OF THE VALVE WHICH WOULD PRODUCE ERRATIC FUEL FLOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1838F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E8-262
- Airframe hours: 69
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W.J. Jinkins
- Registered owner: W.J. Jinkins
- Departed: LEAGUE CITY, TX
- Destination: GALVESTON, TX
- Airport: Houston Gulf, runway 13, 5,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 637 total, 24 in this make and model, 557 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

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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