# NTSB LAX84LA156: Beech A-36, N1875W, Victorville, CA, January 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1984, 16:50 local (Jan 26, 1984, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Victorville, CA
- Coordinates: 34.490879, -117.359542 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4909&lon=-117.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA156

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. THE PLT THINKS HE LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR IN AN IMPROPER POSITION AFTER SHOWING A CUSTOMER THE ALTERNATE LOCATION OF THE TIP TANK INDICATOR SWITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1875W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1875W), registered now, S/N E-437, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E437
- Airframe hours: 2653
- Engines: Continental IO 520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: H.S. Osborne
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1983, 115 hours before
- Destination: CRQ, CARLS BAD, CA
- Airport: Private, runway 21, 2,600 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,550 total, 550 in this make and model, 5,550 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VCV, 5 nm away

## 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 19840125002919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840125002919A), Jan 25, 1984: Beech A36, Victorville, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when engine quit due to improper tank selection.

## Other investigations on N1875W (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 CEN21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA221), May 14, 2021: Beech A36 (N1875W), Pinckneyville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined based on available evidence.

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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