# NTSB MKC83LA224: Beech A36, N797CC, Oberlin, KS, September 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1983, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Oberlin, KS
- Coordinates: 39.819637, -100.529861 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8196&lon=-100.5299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33493/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA224

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE WAS FLYING NEAR HIS RELATIVES' HOUSE WHEN HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT SUSPECTED THE MAGNETOS SINCE THEY HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. THE PLT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AGAIN WITH THE BOOST PUMPSON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO CHECK THE MAGS ON THE GROUND. DURING THE OPEN FIELD LANDING THE MAIN GEAR CAUGHT IN A RUT AND COLLAPSED. THE ACFT ALSO HIT A FENCEPOST DURING THE ATTEMPT TO TURN AND STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N797CC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-514
- Airframe hours: 1538
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: K.E.B. Land & Exploration Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1983, 51 hours before
- Departed: K80, OBERLIN, KS
- Airport: K80, Oberlin Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 96 total, 96 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830924054049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830924054049A), Sep 24, 1983: Beech A36, Oberlin, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted precautionary landing because of rough engine. Crash occurred during rollout when gear failed.

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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