# NTSB FTW93LA013: Beech V35E, N3328C, Laguna, NM, October 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1992, 19:48 local (Oct 15, 1992, 00:48 UTC)
- Place: Laguna, NM
- Coordinates: 35.149532, -107.830108 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-107.8301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA013

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL TANK AND RESULTANT FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, WITH A FULL FUEL CAPACITY, THE PILOT FAILED TO SELECT THE CORRECT TANK AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3328C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3328C-1994-02-14), registration cancelled 1994-02-14, S/N D3994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35E
- Registry model: [Beech E35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e35) (registry code 1151512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3994
- Airframe hours: 3400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fair, Fred
- Registered owner: Fair, Fred
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 6, 1992, 200 hours before
- Departed: E69, PAYSON, AZ
- Destination: ABQ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,540 total, 103 in this make and model, 4,295 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 17,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19921014045279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921014045279A), Oct 14, 1992: Beech E35, Laguna, NM, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Landed in rough terrain. Switched from empty right main tank to empty aux instead full left main

## Other investigations on N3328C (3)

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.

- [NTSB UNK67X0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0124), Apr 30, 1967: Beech E35 (N3328C), Mulege, Mexico, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0668](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0668), Apr 30, 1967: Beech E35 (N3328C), Mulege, Mexico, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0300), Feb 20, 1967: Beech E35 (N3328C), Springfield, OR, substantial damage

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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