# NTSB MKC89LA118: Beech V35, N18307, Strong, AR, May 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1989, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Strong, AR
- Coordinates: 33.139358, -92.330207 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1394&lon=-92.3302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA118

## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - leak (cause)
  - documentation - conflicting, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ABOUT 25 MILES FROM DESTINATION APT, THE PLT SAID THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED FROM EMPTY LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT TANK, WHICH STILL INDICATED 1/2 TO 3/4 FULL. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND DUE TO HIS ALTITUDE OF 1500 AGL, ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LDG. DURING THE LANDING ON A RURAL GRAVEL ROAD, THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT SAID THAT THE LEFT FUEL CELL BLADDER HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKS, BUT DOCUMENTATION OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT FOUND BY THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18307](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18307), registered now, S/N D-10038, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- 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: D10038
- Airframe hours: 1892
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vasan, Srini
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 1989, 70 hours before
- Departed: BNA, NASHVILLE, TN
- Destination: ELD, EL DORADO, AR
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 512 total, 344 in this make and model, 29 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELD, 20 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 19890527012989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890527012989A), May 27, 1989: Beech V35, Strong, AR, Substantial damage. Ran a tank dry. Switched to other tank but only tried restart briefly then shut down. Crash landed on rough road.

## Other investigations on N18307 (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 SEA91LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA206), Aug 12, 1991: Beech V35B (N18307), Belgrade, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE OPEN CABIN WINDOW AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION.

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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