# NTSB MKC77FCD36: Beech 23, N9213S, Runnells, IA, July 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1977
- Place: Runnells, IA · RUNNELLS, IA
- Location: 41.5159° N, 93.3604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Runnells, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5159&lon=-93.3604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9213S-2000-03-03), registration cancelled 2000-03-03, S/N M-1705 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770729021149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770729021149A), Jul 29, 1977: Beech C23, Runnells, IA, Substantial damage. Turned fuel off for simulated emerg ldg. Eng failed to respond when selector turned back on.

## Other investigations on N9213S (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 CHI00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA001), Oct 3, 1999: Beech C-23 (N9213S), Greenwood, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: undetermined.

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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