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February 23, 1992 · Beech A36TC · N1852Z
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Beech A36TC
Tail Number
N1852Z
Operator
Glenn Rudel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA92LA051
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.
NTSB 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.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:25 MST
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length9596 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36TC
Tail NumberN1852Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGlenn Rudel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-UB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT