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October 14, 2003 · Beech A33 · N471T

Grandview, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Grandview, MO
Aircraft
Beech A33
Tail Number
N471T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04LA009

The airplane collided with a hay bale during an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported he attempted to switch the fuel selector from an auxiliary tank to a main fuel tank when the fuel handle came off in his hand. The pilot reported, "I put the handle back on the shaft but it would not move the selector valve. It would only spin on the shaft." He reported that shortly thereafter, the fuel in the auxiliary tank was exhausted and the engine lost power. The pilot reported he selected a field in which to make the forced landing. He stated that during the landing the left wing contacted a large hay bale that was in the field. Post accident inspection of the fuel selector indicated the roll pin which holds the selector handle on its shaft was missing. The pin was not located.

NTSB Probable Cause

Separation of the fuel selector handle which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the hay bale that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On October 14, 2003, at 1530 central daylight time, a Beech A33, N471T, collided with a hay bale during an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power, in Grandview, Missouri. The ATP certificated pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Topeka, Kansas, at 1500. The pilot reported he was at an altitude of 3,000 above mean sea level when he attempted to switch the fuel selector from an auxiliary tank to one of the main fuel tanks in preparation for landing. He reported that when he moved the selector handle, it came off in his hand. The pilot reported, "I put the handle back on the shaft but it would not move the selector valve. It would only spin on the shaft." He reported that shortly thereafter, the fuel in the auxiliary tank was exhausted and the engine lost power. The pilot reported he selected a field in which to make the forced landing. He stated that during the landing the left wing contacted a large hay bale that was in the field. Post accident inspection of the fuel selector indicated the roll pin which holds the selector handle on its shaft was missing. The pin was not located.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A33
Tail NumberN471T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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