# NTSB LAX85FA067: Beech G35, N430WM, Lakeport, CA, December 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 11, 1984, 16:30 local (Dec 12, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakeport, CA
- Coordinates: 39.039836, -122.929847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0398&lon=-122.9298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24439/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA067

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight manuals - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stall/mush - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear down and locked - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
  - clearance - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AT APRX 150 FT AGL THE ACFT'S LOST PWR & PLT MADE A TAIL FIRST HARD LANDING OFF SIDE OF RWY. ACFT SKIDDED 60 FT BEFORE STOPPING WHEN IT HIT A FENCE. FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN 'AUX' POSITION. PLT SAID HE TOOK OFF ON LEFT TANK AND WAS MOVING SELECTOR TO RT TANK WHEN ENGINE QUIT. ONLY 5 1/2 GALS OF FUEL REMAINED IN LEFT MAIN TANK. NO FUEL LINES WERE BROKEN. TAKEOFF IS PROHIBITED WITH LESS THEN 10 GALS OF FUEL IN EACH MAIN TANK. ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. PLT WAS SWITCHING TANKS WITHOUT USING ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N430WM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N430WM-2012-08-08), registration cancelled 2012-08-08, S/N D4613, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D4613
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Allen Richter, doing business as Clearlake Avionics, Inc.
- Registered owner: Charles C. Mcgee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1984, 3,844 hours before
- Departed: 102, LAKEPORT, CA
- Destination: 031, HEALDSBURG, CA
- Airport: 102, Lampson, runway 28, 3,450 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 260 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: UKI, 16 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 19841211065639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841211065639A), Dec 11, 1984: Beech G35, Lakeport, CA, Substantial damage. Took off with fuel selector on left tank with less than minimum fuel required. Engine quit, emergency landing.

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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