# NTSB SEA82DA166: Beech C23, N9218S, Yakima, WA, September 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1982, 10:42 local (17:42 UTC)
- Place: Yakima, WA
- Coordinates: 46.539356, -120.759262 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5394&lon=-120.7593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA166

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE LAST LEG OF A FLIGHT FROM CALIFORNIA TO YAKIMA, WASHINGTON. IT HAD NOT BEEN REFUELED DURING A STOP AT GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON. WHILE DESCENDING TOWARD YAKIMA, THE PILOT REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT HE WAS OUT OF FUEL. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A COW PASTURE, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AFTER CROSSING A DITCH, THEN COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. WING AND VERTICAL STABILIZER DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9218S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9218S-1983-03-19), registration cancelled 1983-03-19, S/N M-1738 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M1738
- Airframe hours: 1742
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alyair Aviaton Corporation
- Registered owner: Alyair Aviaton Corporation
- Departed: S20, GOLDENDALE, WA
- Destination: TIPTON, IA
- Airport: YKM, Yakima Air Terminal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 111 total, 40 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM

## 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 19820917047539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820917047539A), Sep 17, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Yakima, WA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Crash landed in a pasture. Visual fuel check showed low fuel condition prior to flight.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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