# NTSB MKC83LA052: Beech 200, N1847A, Springfield, MO, January 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1983, 18:57 local (Jan 10, 1983, 00:57 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, MO
- Location: 37.2153° N, 93.2982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2153&lon=-93.2982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33377/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SIGN. THE AIRCRAFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL ON FINAL APPROACH TO SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM WHITE PLAINS, NY. TO TULSA, OK. THE PILOT DEPARTED WHITE PLAINS WITH LESS THAN FULL TANKS OF FUEL AND PASSED UP OPPORTUNITIES TO REFUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE. HE WAS LANDING AT SPRINGFIELD FOR FUEL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1847A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BB916
- Airframe hours: 432
- Engines: P&W DT-6-42 850 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert A. Alexander, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, December 29, 1982, 34 hours before
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,371 total, 991 in this make and model, 8,095 as pilot in command, 137 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 2 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 19830109000789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830109000789A), Jan 9, 1983: Beech B200, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engines quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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