# NTSB LAX83LA046: Beech G35, N218B, Fair Oaks, CA, December 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1982, 12:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Fair Oaks, CA
- Coordinates: 38.649047, -121.249832 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6490&lon=-121.2498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70645/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, other
  - fuel system,tank - deteriorated (cause)
- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,strainer - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL AFTER THE PILOT HAD RAISED THE GEAR. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT TIME TO EXTEND THE GEAR, SO A WHEELS-UP LANDING WAS MADE ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RUNWAY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A STRAINER IN THE CARBURETOR WAS ABOUT THREE QUARTERS CLOGGED WITH A FINE LINT-LIKE MATERIAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL TANK LINER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N218B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-4546
- Airframe hours: 5667
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cawms Aero Inc.
- Registered owner: Cawms Aero Inc.
- Departed: 011, FAIR OAKS, CA
- Destination: AUBURN, CA
- Airport: 011, Phoenix Field, runway 36, 2,600 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,904 total, 1,074 in this make and model, 1,812 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 117 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MHR

## 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 19821218064969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821218064969A), Dec 18, 1982: Beech G35, Fair Oaks, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed gear up on remaining runway. Found lint material from fuel tanks clogging fuel filter

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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