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September 8, 1983 · Beech C35 · N5843C
Grain Valley, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Grain Valley, MO
Aircraft
Beech C35
Tail Number
N5843C
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83FA214
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG QUIT RUNNING & HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE RWY. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A VACANT LOT ABOUT 75 FT SHORT & 15 FT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, IT CONTINUED ACROSS A DITCH, A ROAD, ANOTHER DITCH, WENT THRU A BARBED WIRE FENCE, CONTINUED UP A BANK & STOPPED AT THE APCH END OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WS APRX 5 GAL OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 3/4 OF A PINT IN THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK & THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE WAS SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK. ALL FUEL LINES WERE INTACT & ALL CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SIPHONING WAS FOUND. ALSO, THE ENG RAN SATISFACTORILY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG QUIT RUNNING & HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE RWY. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A VACANT LOT ABOUT 75 FT SHORT & 15 FT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, IT CONTINUED ACROSS A DITCH, A ROAD, ANOTHER DITCH, WENT THRU A BARBED WIRE FENCE, CONTINUED UP A BANK & STOPPED AT THE APCH END OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WS APRX 5 GAL OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 3/4 OF A PINT IN THE LEFT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK & THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE WAS SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK. ALL FUEL LINES WERE INTACT & ALL CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SIPHONING WAS FOUND. ALSO, THE ENG RAN SATISFACTORILY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest AirportEast Kansas City (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C35
Tail NumberN5843C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-11 · Reciprocating · 185
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC