# NTSB SEA92LA051: Beech A36TC, N1852Z, Salt Lake City, UT, February 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1992, 07:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place: Salt Lake City, UT
- Coordinates: 40.80902, -111.939193 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8090&lon=-111.9392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA051

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP.  FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: POOR AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT. DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel boost pump selector position - inadvertent activation, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OFF THE FRESH AIR BLOWER WHEN THE COCKPIT DOOR OPENED. INSTEAD OF TURNING OFF THE BLOWER, THE PILOT TURNED ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP.  THE ENGINE FLOODED AND LOST POWER.  THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, WHERE THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1852Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1852Z-2003-03-17), registration cancelled 2003-03-17, S/N EA-266, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36TC
- Registry model: [Beech A36TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36tc) (registry code 1151603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA-266
- Airframe hours: 1030
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn Rudel
- Registered owner: Glenn Rudel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 13, 1991, 50 hours before
- Destination: 36U, HEBER CITY, UT
- Airport: SLC, Salt Lake City, runway 34, 9,596 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,905 total, 1,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 30 °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 19920223003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920223003349A), Feb 23, 1992: Beech A36TC, Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. Door popped open on climbout. Turned fuel pump in error. Flooded engine quit. Landed gear up short of runway.

## Other investigations on N1852Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA185), Aug 19, 2001: Beech A-36TC (N1852Z), Fort Worth, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff downwind.

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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