# NTSB MKC82DA133: Beech E-35, N3476B, Calamus, IA, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Calamus, IA
- Coordinates: 41.820934, -90.750259 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8209&lon=-90.7503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA133

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM DURING ENG RUNUP, THE PLT MISTAKINGLY LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE FUSELAGE AUX TANK WHICH CONTAINED ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN THE ENG QUIT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLT MOVED THE SELECTOR TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL BUT IN HIS HASTE OVERSHOT THE DETENT. THE ENG FAILED TO RESTART & THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP IN A CORN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3476B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3476B-1983-08-31), registration cancelled 1983-08-31, S/N D3702 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E-35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3702
- Airframe hours: 7503
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: West Clinton Co. Flying Club
- Registered owner: West Clinton Co. Flying Club
- Departed: 5C3, CALAMUS, IA
- Destination: 5C3, CALAMUS, IA
- Airport: 5C3, Eastvold, runway 27, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,300 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 6,178 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820729033739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729033739A), Jul 29, 1982: Beech E35, Calamus, IA, Substantial damage. Takeoff was made with fuel selector on aux tank, engine quit and crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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