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September 19, 1983 · Beech M35 · N658V
Bartow, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bartow, FL
Aircraft
Beech M35
Tail Number
N658V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA234
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD INTENDED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TO THE LEFT MAIN POSITION. HOWEVER, HE LEFT THE SELECTOR POSITIONED AT THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE BOOST PUMP & THE ENG RESTARTED FOR ABOUT 10 SEC, BUT IT LOST POWER AGAIN. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT MOVED FORM THE RIGHT MAIN POSITION DURING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD IN SOFT, WET TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK & THE AUX TANKS, BUT LESS THAN MINIMUM FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN. LATER, THE ENG WAS STARTED USING FUEL FROM THE LEFT MAIN.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD INTENDED TO REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TO THE LEFT MAIN POSITION. HOWEVER, HE LEFT THE SELECTOR POSITIONED AT THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE BOOST PUMP & THE ENG RESTARTED FOR ABOUT 10 SEC, BUT IT LOST POWER AGAIN. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT MOVED FORM THE RIGHT MAIN POSITION DURING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD IN SOFT, WET TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK & THE AUX TANKS, BUT LESS THAN MINIMUM FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN. LATER, THE ENG WAS STARTED USING FUEL FROM THE LEFT MAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:04 EDT
Nearest AirportBartow Municipal (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech M35
Tail NumberN658V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 15 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:47
Weather SourceWFAC