# NTSB SEA85LA085: Beech BE-23, N6125N, Las Vegas, NV, April 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1985, 15:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Las Vegas, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40136/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA085

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - normal
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN DURING WHICH TIME THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT'S ROUTE OF FLIGHT WASVERY CLOSE TO AIRPORT'S HAVING FUEL AVAILABLE, BUT THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6125N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6125N-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N M1210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1210
- Airframe hours: 1317
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Randolph F. Geck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Departed: WJF, LANCASTER, CA
- Destination: L15, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L15, Henderson Sky Harbor, runway 36, 5,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 532 total, 49 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS, 3 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 19850406013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850406013969A), Apr 6, 1985: Beech B23BEECH, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Attempted to make airport, landed short on rough terrain. Gear collapsed.

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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