# NTSB MKC87LA091: Beech V35B, N1718W, N Little Rock, AR, April 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1987, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: N Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.759479, -92.259681 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7595&lon=-92.2597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34372/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA091

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON A SHORT FERRY FLT WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE DECREASED AND COULD NOT BE RESTORED. DURING THE FINAL APCH OF THE FORCED LANDING ON A CITY STREET, THE ACFT STRUCK A GROUND WIRE AND FELL TO THE STREET. DUE TO THE INTENSE FIRE THAT FOLLOWED, THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1718W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1718W-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N D-9399, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 09399
- Airframe hours: 2275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. E. And Feffrey Biter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 6, 1987
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: 1M1, Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 232 total, 1 in this make and model, 197 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870425011369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425011369A), Apr 25, 1987: Beech V35B, North Little Ro, AR, Destroyed. The pilot reported loss of fuel pressure caused engine to fail. Aircraft struck a ground wire during 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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