# NTSB FTW85LA336: Beech A36, N6564D, Conroe, TX, August 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1985, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Conroe, TX
- Coordinates: 30.319795, -95.469459 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3198&lon=-95.4695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA336
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21839/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA336

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system,line - low level (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN OFF-ARPT EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENG FAILURE. DURING LANDING ROLL ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ABOUT 13 GALLONS OF FUEL IN RIGHT FUEL TANK AND NONE IN THE LEFT TANK. DURING BASE LEG, WHILE FLYING ON THE RIGHT TANK, THE PLT HAD TO ENTER AN ABRUPT MANEUVER, WHEN HE SPOTTED ANOTHER ACFT ON FINAL. DURING THE MANEUVER THE ENGINE QUIT, AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE RIGHT TANK MAY HAVE UNPORTED DURING THE TURN, INTERRUPTING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENG. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THE POWERPLANT DURING SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6564D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6564D), registered now, S/N E-2048, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-2048
- Airframe hours: 377
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520 BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Commercial Credit Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985
- Departed: DFW, D/FW AIRPORT, TX
- Destination: CXO, CONROE, TX
- Airport: CXO, Montgomery County, runway 14, 5,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,234 total, 89 in this make and model, 2,127 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAH, 25 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 19850828076429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850828076429A), Aug 28, 1985: Beech A36, Conroe, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on base. Hit NDB facility fence on landing. Left fuel tank empty, right 13 gals. No malfunction found.

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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