# NTSB MIA83LA234: Beech M35, N658V, Bartow, FL, September 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1983, 17:04 local (21:04 UTC)
- Place: Bartow, FL
- Coordinates: 27.88997, -81.840034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8900&lon=-81.8400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30940/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA234

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD INTENDED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TO THE LEFT MAIN POSITION. HOWEVER, HE LEFT THE SELECTOR POSITIONED AT THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE BOOST PUMP & THE ENG RESTARTED FOR ABOUT 10 SEC, BUT IT LOST POWER AGAIN. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT MOVED FORM THE RIGHT MAIN POSITION DURING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD IN SOFT, WET TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK & THE AUX TANKS, BUT LESS THAN MINIMUM FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN. LATER, THE ENG WAS STARTED USING FUEL FROM THE LEFT MAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N658V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N658V-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N D-6319, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-6319
- Airframe hours: 3195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Council Tool Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1982, 82 hours before
- Departed: CPC, WHITEVILLE, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BOW, Bartow Municipal, runway 9, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,928 total, 1,784 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BOW

## 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 19830919050119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830919050119A), Sep 19, 1983: Beech M35, Bartow, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed short of runway after engine quit from fuel starvation. Pilot did not switch to full tank.

## Other investigations on N658V (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 NYC65F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0030), Feb 15, 1965: Beechcraft M-35 (N658V), Burkeville, VA, 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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