MKC79FCG67

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Stilwell, KS · August 6, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1979
Place
Stilwell, KS · STILWELL, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4513VBeech 35
Status
Completed · report September 20, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790806019969A
Case key
135003

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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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3-1399   79/8/6  NR.STILWELL,KS        BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1445                    N4513V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 62, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MISSION ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KS                   BELTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THE RT MAIN,RT AND LFT TIP FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND DRY.LFT MAIN 1/2 FULL.

Aircraft

Registration
N4513V
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mission Road

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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