# NTSB LAX91LA223: Beech J35, N593B, Chinle, AZ, May 25, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1991, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Chinle, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.229267, -109.570648 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2293&lon=-109.5706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA223

## Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION DUE TO FUEL MISMANAGEMENT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE RANCH CARETAKER SAID THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED OVER THE RANCH AND MADE TWO LOW PASSES IN ORDER TO ATTRACT HIS ATTENTION TO THEIR ARRIVAL SO THAT HE COULD MEET THE AIRCRAFT.  AT THE END OF THE SECOND LOW PASS, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND IN AN OPEN FIELD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA INSPECTORS WHO REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS WERE UP.  BOTH MAGNETOS PRODUCED SPARKS WITH HAND ROTATION.  THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK POSITION.  ABOUT 2 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK.  THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER AND THE ASSOCIATED FUEL LINES DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.  THE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.  THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N593B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N593B-1993-05-04), registration cancelled 1993-05-04, S/N D5398 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D5398
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carrot & Gibbs, Ltd.
- Registered owner: Carrot & Gibbs, Ltd.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SAF, SANTA FE, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 405 total, 300 in this make and model, 370 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910525017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910525017289A), May 25, 1991: Beech J35, Chinle, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on second low pass over ranch strip. Landed gear up in rough desert. Fuel selector on empty fuel tank.

## Other investigations on N593B (2)

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 IAD73FLQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ33), Jun 9, 1973: Beech J35 (N593B), Lexington, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0623), Apr 19, 1966: Beechcraft J35 (N593B), Jamaica, NY, 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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