# NTSB LAX84LA082: Beech BE-35, N200CF, Scottsdale, AZ, November 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1983, 18:54 local (Nov 26, 1983, 01:54 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.610351, -111.889144 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6104&lon=-111.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA082

## 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
  - fuel system,tank - leak (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SIGN DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A STREET. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD AMPLE FUEL FOR THE FLT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FUELING FACILITY WAS CLOSED AT THE ARPT AT TIME OF HIS DEPARTURE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED JUST A TRACE OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK AND NO FUEL IN THE AUX TANK. THE PLT REPORTED A POST ACCIDENT LEAK IN THE RIGHT TANK OF '1 QUART A MINUTE'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N200CF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-200
- Airframe hours: 4648
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Craig E. Rhoten
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1983
- Departed: 4OE, TUCSON, AZ
- Airport: SDL, Scottsdale, runway 21, 8,250 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 22 in this make and model, 118 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDL, 1 nm away

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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