# NTSB MKC78FCA11: Beech M35, N686V, West Plains, MO, January 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1978
- Place: West Plains, MO · WEST PLAINS, MO
- Location: 36.7374° N, 91.8680° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Plains, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7374&lon=-91.8680&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0417   78/1/2    WEST PLAINS,MO      BEECH M35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 3500
        TIME - 2005                    N686V               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST PLAINS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  ST.JOSEPH,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH AUX TANKS FOUND DRY,SELECTOR ON AUX POSITION.L MAIN 1/2 FULL,R MAIN FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N686V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N686V-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N D-6388, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Plains Muni

## 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 19780102004739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780102004739A), Jan 2, 1978: Beech F35, West Plains, MO, Destroyed. Both aux tanks found dry,selector on aux position.l main 1/2 fullain full.

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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