# NTSB IAD80FLQ01: Beech A-35, N786B, Grayson, KY, October 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1979
- Place: Grayson, KY · GRAYSON, KY
- Location: 38.3358° N, 82.9360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grayson, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3358&lon=-82.9360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FLQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3400  79/10/13 NR.GRAYSON,KY         BEECH A-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 2225
        TIME - 1530                    N786B               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARRISBURG,IL               WOODBRIDGE,VA                CHARLESTON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT UNFAMILIAR WITH COMBINED WOBBLE PUMP/FUEL SELECTOR VALVE.R TANK 30 OZ, L TANK FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N786B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N786B-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N D-1796, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19791013035569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791013035569A), Oct 13, 1979: Beech A35, Grayson, KY, Substantial damage. Engine stop. Hit wires, trees & corn on lndg. Found fuel selector position not visible. 1 tank empty, design defect

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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