# NTSB SEA84LA194: Beech C-23, N6183X, Adel, OR, August 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1984, 09:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Adel, OR
- Coordinates: 42.309783, -120.370506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3098&lon=-120.3705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

PLT MADE FORCED LANDING IN SAGEBRUSH COVERED HILLY TERRAIN FOLLOWING A TTL LOSS OF PWR RESULTING FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6183X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6183X), registered now, S/N M-2350, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2350
- Airframe hours: 562
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AYK 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Salt Lake City Beechcraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 21, 1983, 72 hours before
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Destination: LKV, LAKEVIEW, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 98 total, 54 in this make and model, 47 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 46 °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 19840810043799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840810043799A), Aug 10, 1984: Beech C23, Adel, OR, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route crash landed in rough terrain.

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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