# NTSB MKC82FA075: Beech A36, N1877L, Smithville, MO, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 11:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Smithville, MO
- Coordinates: 39.379329, -94.57061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3793&lon=-94.5706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72632/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA075

## 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 tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER & UNABLE TO REACH THE ARPT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING & THEN LANDED HARD, GEAR UP, IN A FARMYARD. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FULL & THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED ABOUT ONE OUNCE OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1877L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1877L), registered now, S/N E-857, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-857
- Airframe hours: 1695
- Engines: CONTINENTAL RIO-520-BA12B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Engineering Handling Systems,
- Registered owner: Engineering Handling Systems,
- Departed: DYR, DYERSBURG, TN
- Destination: MCI, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: MCI, Kansas City International, runway 19, 10,801 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,046 total, 989 in this make and model, 946 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCI, 6 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 19820509014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509014409A), May 9, 1982: Beech A36, Smithville, MO, Substantial damage. Ran left tank dry en route. Failed to use full right tank. Struck trees trying to make open field on forced 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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