# NTSB MKC84LA134: Beech BE23, N6112N, Richmond, KS, May 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1984, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Richmond, KS
- Coordinates: 38.399654, -95.249328 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3997&lon=-95.2493&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): 33676
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33676/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - induction air control/system - buckled (cause)
  - induction air control/system - deteriorated (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE ON A FERRY FLIGHT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY DEVELOP PARTIAL POWER. THE POWER DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT INSUFICIENT POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE PILOT LANDED IN A FIELD AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURED. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AIR HOSE [SCAT TURBING] HAD COLAPSED REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF AIRFLOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6112N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6112N-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N M-1198, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (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: M-1198
- Airframe hours: 1456
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gerald Fann
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: K86, GARNETT, KS
- Destination: 30T, OHAWA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,244 total, 5 in this make and model, 6,244 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNU, 40 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 19840508035199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840508035199A), May 8, 1984: Beech 23BEECH, Richmond, KS, Substantial damage. Air induction hose collapsed and caused engine power loss and crash occurred during emergency 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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