# NTSB MKC83LA014: Beech C23, N6012J, Des Moines, IA, November 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1982, 18:52 local (Nov 7, 1982, 00:52 UTC)
- Place: Des Moines, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70465/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA014

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - attempted, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON A HIGHWAY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A POLE AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6012J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6012J-2023-04-08), registration cancelled 2023-04-08, S/N M-2100, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M2100
- Airframe hours: 419
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond A. Lundberg
- Registered owner: Elliott Flying Service
- Departed: LAF, LAFAYETTE, IN
- Destination: C, BILLINGS, MT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DSM, Des Moines Muni, runway 23, 6,501 × 150 ft, asphalt

## 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: 97 total, 35 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 111 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DSM, 5 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 19821107057109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821107057109A), Nov 7, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel 7 miles short of destination. Struck a sign landing on a highway. Failed to lean mixture en route.

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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