# NTSB LAX82FUG13: Beech 95-C55, N707JF, Ontario, CA, June 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 21:06 local (Jun 22, 1982, 04:06 UTC)
- Place: Ontario, CA
- Location: 34.0633° N, 117.6509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ontario, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0633&lon=-117.6509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUG13

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, descent - normal
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear retraction - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - continued, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - wheels up landing - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING NEAR BANNING, CA, THE PILOT LOWERED THE GEAR AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF A POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. AT THE DESTINATION, THERE WAS AN OVERCAST WITH THE TOPS AT 4500 FT, SO HE DIVERTED TOWARD BURBANK, CA WITH THE GEAR DOWN. THE OVERCAST EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE AREA, SO HE TURNED BACK TO LAND AT PALM SPRINGS. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER, BUT REPORTEDLY, IT WAS NOT FEATHERED, NOR WAS THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP ACTIVATED. THE PILOT STATED HE REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTORS, BUT HE COULD NOT RECALL TO WHICH POSITIONS. DURING THE ATTEMPTED RESTART, THE PLANE DESCENDED INTO THE OVERCAST. THE PILOT THROTTLED BACK AND BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 1700 FT MSL. SOMETIME DURING THE DESCENT, THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A LIGHT POLE WHILE LANDING WHEELS-UP IN A STREET AT NIGHT. THE PLANE SLID ABOUT 550 FT TO A STOP AND BEGAN BURNING. THE RIGHT MAIN TANK STILL CONTAINED AN ESTIMATED 10 TO 15 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE OTHER FUEL TANKS WERE AT OR NEAR EMPTY. LATER, BOTH ENGINES WERE STARTED AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N707JF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N707JF-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N TE-414, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE 414
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Robert E. Fawcett
- Registered owner: Robert E. Fawcett
- Departed: PHOENIX, AZ
- Destination: LA VERNE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,570 total, 157 in this make and model, 2,500 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 153 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820621024179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820621024179A), Jun 21, 1982: Beech 95C55, Ontario, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after one engine quit due to fuel starvation. Fire started after crash.

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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