- Date
- September 26, 1985, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place
- Ontario, OR
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8245DBeech J35
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850926048109A
- Case key
- 40249
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt was flying the acft at a low alt for the purpose of spotting game. The eng ceased operating shortly after switching fuel tanks. The plt stated during a telephone interview that he inadvertently switched the fuel selector to the off position. The acft was too low for an effective restart and a forced landing ensued. The nose gear collapsed during the landing roll due to rough terrain.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8245D
- Reported as
- Beech J35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D-5339
- Airframe hours
- 3,496
- Engine
- Continental IO-470-C, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Floyd D. Wood
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 20, 1985
- Departed
- Homedale, ID
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 50
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,003 total · 751 in this make and model · 942 as pilot in command · 21 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N8245D · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.