# NTSB MKC87LA052: Beech B-35, N8827M, Butler, MO, February 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1987, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Butler, MO
- Coordinates: 38.250492, -94.330856 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2505&lon=-94.3309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - output low (contributing factor)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PIC FLEW A TRAFFIC PATTERN THAT PLACED HIM LANDING LONG TO THE RWY AT BUTLER, MO. THE PIC PERCEIVED AN ENG FAILURE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND AND ACTIVATED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND ADVANCED THE THROTTLE. THE PIC RPTD THE ENG FAULTERED AND QUIT. THE PIC WAS THEN FORCED TO LAND THE ACFT OFF AIRPORT. THE ENG IDLE SETTING WAS DETERMINED TO BE SET TOO LOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8827M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8827M), registered now, S/N D-7347, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D7347
- Airframe hours: 648
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Hunt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 9, 1986, 63 hours before
- Departed: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Destination: BUM, BUTLER, MO
- Airport: BUM, Butler, runway 35, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 3,940 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870218037569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870218037569A), Feb 18, 1987: Beech S35, Butler, MO, Substantial damage. Attempted a go around after overshoot. Turned on fuel boost pump due to low RPM and engine quit. Departed runway.

## Other investigations on N8827M (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 FTW68D0549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0549), Apr 14, 1968: Beech S35 (N8827M), Odessa, TX, 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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