# NTSB MKC79FCG67: Beech 35, N4513V, Stilwell, KS, August 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1979
- Place: Stilwell, KS · STILWELL, KS
- Location: 38.7692° N, 94.6563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stilwell, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7692&lon=-94.6563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4513V-1983-02-23), registration cancelled 1983-02-23, S/N D-1335, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mission Road

## 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 19790806019969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790806019969A), Aug 6, 1979: Beech 35BEECH, Stilwell, KS, Substantial damage. Engine stopped due to fuel starvation. Attempted to stretch glide to airport runway. Hit ground short of runway.

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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