# NTSB MKC84LA122: Beech BE23, N67134, Little Rock, AR, April 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1984, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.729869, -92.229774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7299&lon=-92.2298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA122

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED LESS THAN 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK AND ABOUT 15 GALLONS IN THE LEFT TANK. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED THE ENTIRE FLTON THE RIGHT TANK AND THE PLT ADMITTED SHE DID NOT SWITCH TANKS AT ANY TIME DURING THE FLT OR DURING THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67134](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67134-1985-10-09), registration cancelled 1985-10-09, S/N M-2256 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2256
- Airframe hours: 1547
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Central Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 17, 1984, 92 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 4 in this make and model, 87 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 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 19840412009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840412009389A), Apr 12, 1984: Beech C23, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Fuel selector on empty tank.

## Other investigations on N67134 (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 FTW80DPG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG22), Apr 22, 1980: Beech C23 (N67134), Keo, AR, 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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