MKC77FCD36

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · Runnells, IA · July 29, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1977
Place
Runnells, IA · RUNNELLS, IA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9213SBeech 23
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770729021149A
Case key
145875

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2830  77/7/29    RUNNELLS,IA         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1855                    N9213S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 1217 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            83 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TURNED FUEL OFF FOR SIMULATED EMERG LDG.ENG FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN SELECTOR TURNED BACK ON.

Aircraft

Registration
N9213S
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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