# NTSB MIA78FKJ08: Beech A23, N8790M, Redhill, AL, November 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1977
- Place: Redhill, AL · REDHILL, AL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3728  77/11/29   REDHILL,AL          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1745
        TIME - 1345                    N8790M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDHILL,AL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO TURN ON BOOST PUMP AFTER SWITCHINGTANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8790M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8790M-1982-03-29), registration cancelled 1982-03-29, S/N M-574 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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