# NTSB LAX83FVM02: Beech F17D, N19473, Hollister, CA, October 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1982, 16:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Hollister, CA
- Coordinates: 36.889789, -121.239494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8898&lon=-121.2395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FVM02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71052/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT LANDED IN AN ORCHARD. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE EMPTY FUSELAGE TANK. THE LEFT WING AUXILLARY TANK WAS EMPTY & THE RIGHT WING AUXILLARY TANK WAS APPROXIMATELY FULL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19473](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19473), registered now, S/N 245, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F17D
- Registry model: [Beech F17D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f17d) (registry code 1150558) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs L6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-l6) (registry code 35005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 245
- Airframe hours: 1711
- Engines: JACOBS L6MB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Peter Hawks, DBA Apex Company
- Registered owner: Peter Hawks, DBA Apex Company
- Departed: 307, HOLLISTER, CA
- Destination: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Airport: 307, Hollister, runway 23, 4,350 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,304 total, 6 in this make and model, 1,101 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles

## 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 19821020054559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821020054559A), Oct 20, 1982: Beech F17D, Hollister, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial takeoff climb as landing gear was retracted. Fuel exhaustion and battery ignition problem.

## Other investigations on N19473 (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 UNK64X0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0223), Jan 11, 1964: Beechcraft F17D (N19473), Battle Mt, NV, 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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