# NTSB LAX83FVD03: Beech B35, N5236C, Linden, CA, October 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1982, 20:37 local (Oct 27, 1982, 03:37 UTC)
- Place: Linden, CA
- Coordinates: 38.049854, -121.029052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0499&lon=-121.0291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FVD03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVD03

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A NIGHT CROSS-COUNTRY.THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A GROVE OF YOUNG WALNUT TREES. THE AIRCRAFT HIT WITH ONE WING LOW AND SPUN AROUND. ALL MOTION STOPPED IN A VERY SHORT DISTANCE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS 1/3 FULL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5236C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5236C-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N D-2581, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-2581
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger L. Hutson
- Registered owner: Roger L. Hutson
- Departed: BAKERSFIELD AIR, CA
- Destination: MODESTO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 1,550 total, 75 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 25 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 129 °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 19821026056809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821026056809A), Oct 26, 1982: Beech B35, Linden, CA, Destroyed. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Crash occurred during night emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N5236C (1)

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 LAX80DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA24), Mar 21, 1980: Beech B35 (N5236C), Bakersfield, CA, 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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