# NTSB MKC82DA147: Piper PA-32-260, N3436W, Manhattan, KS, August 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1982, 19:40 local (Aug 19, 1982, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Manhattan, KS
- Coordinates: 39.189487, -96.590103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1895&lon=-96.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71561/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED MANHATTAN, KS AND FLEW TO MINNEAPOLIS, MN. AT MINNEAPOLIS, HE REFUELED WITH 10 GAL ADDED TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK. HE SAID BOTH MAIN TANKS WERE FULL, THE RIGHT AUXILIARY TANK WAS EMPTY, AND HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 5 GAL IN THE LEFT AUXILIARY TANK. ON HIS RETURN FLIGHT TO MANHATTAN, HE USED ALL OF THE FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK AND WAS FEEDING FROM THE LEFT TANK WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MANHATTAN WHEN THIS OCCURRED. A LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THERE WAS NO FUEL IN EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT MAIN TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3436W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3436W), registered now, S/N 32-297, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-297
- Airframe hours: 3115
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Elo Larsen
- Registered owner: John W. Bass
- Departed: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Destination: MFR, MEDFORD, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MHK, Manhattan Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 178 total, 20 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 104 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MHK, 4 nm away

## 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 19820818054549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820818054549A), Aug 18, 1982: Piper PA32260, Manhattan, KS, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing due to engine failure from fuel starvation.

## Other investigations on N3436W (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 SEA66F0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0291), May 7, 1966: Piper PA-32 (N3436W), Anaconda, MT, substantial damage

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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