# NTSB LAX82DA293: Beech E55, N235J, Payson, AZ, August 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1982, 09:33 local (16:33 UTC)
- Place: Payson, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.190494, -111.170394 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1905&lon=-111.1704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72175/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA293

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT COMPLETED A FLIGHT OF ABOUT FOUR HOURS. HE REPORTED THAT BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS NO FUEL REMAINING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A TOTAL USABLE FUEL SUPPLY OF 136 GALLONS. THE RATE OF FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THIS FLIGHT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 34 GALLONS PER HOUR. THE PILOT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES, BUT PRODUCED NO IDENTIFICATION AND PAID HIS BILL IN CASH. NO FAA PILOT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED TO ANYONE WITH THE NAME THAT HE PROVIDED. THE ADDRESS THAT HE CLAIMED WAS NONEXISTENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED AS STOLEN, 21 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N235J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E55
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-770
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: James E. Ellis
- Registered owner: Dale Langley
- Departed: DALLAS, TX
- Destination: BNF, WARM SPRINGS BA, AK
- Airport: E69, Payson, runway 24, 4,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm

## 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 19820810036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820810036359A), Aug 10, 1982: Beech E55, Payson, AZ, Substantial damage. Engines quit during approach for landing causing aircraft to crash on runway.

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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