# NTSB NYC91LA057: Beech U35B, N2049K, Columbia, OH, January 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1991, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, OH
- Coordinates: 41.369537, -82.099067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3695&lon=-82.0991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36865/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA057

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISMANAGED HIS FUEL AND RAN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS DRY, RESULTING IN AN 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(total) - nonmechanical, descent
  - fuel system,selector/valve - not switched (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A DESCENT THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING.  THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FIELD BUT HIT TREES SHORT OF HIS INTENDED LANDING SITE.  THE PASSENGER TOLD POLICE THAT THEY HAD NOT MADE ANY STOPS TO REFUEL.  THE PASSENGER DID NOT KNOW IF THE PILOT HAD ONLY USED ONE TANK EN ROUTE BUT SAID THE PILOT TRANSFERRED FUEL TWICE FROM THE 'OUTSIDE' TANKS.  WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED THE PILOT TRIED TO SWITCH TANKS AND COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE RESTARTED PRIOR TO HITTING THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2049K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2049K-1996-10-07), registration cancelled 1996-10-07, S/N D10197 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH U35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-10197
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-CBCBB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth E. Yeutter
- Registered owner: Kenneth E. Yeutter
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MIV, MILLVILLE, NJ
- Destination: 22G, LORAIN, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,250 total, 125 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Observed at: CLE, 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 19910104000169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910104000169A), Jan 4, 1991: Beech V35B, Columbia, OH, Destroyed. Engine quit en route. Crashed into trees. No engine defects found. Fuel status unknown.

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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