# NTSB FTW85LA073: Beech C23, N2077L, Tulsa, OK, December 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 9, 1984, 18:15 local (Dec 10, 1984, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Tulsa, OK
- Coordinates: 36.189201, -95.910072 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1892&lon=-95.9101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21643/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA073

## 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, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1100 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT AFTER SWITCHING TANKS, THE 'ENGINE STARTED TWICE BIT FAILED TO CONTINUE'. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HAD AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2077L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2077L-2018-01-02), registration cancelled 2018-01-02, S/N M-2085, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2085
- Airframe hours: 1805
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry Applegate
- Registered owner: George E. Robinson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1984, 100 hours before
- Departed: H71, PRYOR, OK
- Destination: 1H6, TULSA, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 17 in this make and model, 55 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 260° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 15 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 19841209076799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841209076799A), Dec 9, 1984: Beech C23, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. Wings struck trees during emergency landing on road at night. Engine quit due to probable fuel exhaustion.

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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