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October 7, 1984 · Beech H35 · N3SE
Corning, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Corning, CA
Aircraft
Beech H35
Tail Number
N3SE
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA005
PLT STATED HE DEPARTED SACRAMENTO EARLIER IN THE DAY WITH THE TIP TANKS EMPTY AND THE MAIN AND AUX FUEL TANKS FULL (APRX 57 GALLONS USABLE FUEL). HE STATED HE USED THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK FOR 35 MINUTES AND THEN SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT MAIN TANK FOR REMAINING 15 MINUTES TO REDDING. APRX 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTING REDDING, THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON FREEWAY OVERPASS DURING WHICH LEFT WING CONTACTED A CEMENT GUARD RAIL. ACFT TRAVELED OFF OVERPASS ONTO A GRASS INCLINE. EXAMINATION REVEALED RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. LEFT MAIN, LEFT AUX AND RIGHT AUX TANKS WERE FULL. ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY REQUIRING A MANUALLY OPERATED PUMP TO START ENGINE. ONE TERMINAL WIRE FOUND LOOSE ON BOOST PUMP BREAKER SWITCH ALLOWING SWITCH TO FAIL UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS. NO OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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PLT STATED HE DEPARTED SACRAMENTO EARLIER IN THE DAY WITH THE TIP TANKS EMPTY AND THE MAIN AND AUX FUEL TANKS FULL (APRX 57 GALLONS USABLE FUEL). HE STATED HE USED THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK FOR 35 MINUTES AND THEN SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT MAIN TANK FOR REMAINING 15 MINUTES TO REDDING. APRX 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTING REDDING, THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON FREEWAY OVERPASS DURING WHICH LEFT WING CONTACTED A CEMENT GUARD RAIL. ACFT TRAVELED OFF OVERPASS ONTO A GRASS INCLINE. EXAMINATION REVEALED RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. LEFT MAIN, LEFT AUX AND RIGHT AUX TANKS WERE FULL. ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY REQUIRING A MANUALLY OPERATED PUMP TO START ENGINE. ONE TERMINAL WIRE FOUND LOOSE ON BOOST PUMP BREAKER SWITCH ALLOWING SWITCH TO FAIL UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS. NO OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech H35
Tail NumberN3SE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC