Beech A36 accident near Stanton, Kentucky, May 20, 1983
On May 20, 1983 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N3828N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stanton, Kentucky (Stanton airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 20, 1983 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Stanton, Kentucky · Stanton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N3828N · registry record · serial E-1818
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT APRX 300 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS & RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR & FLAPS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE RWY. WHEN HE SAW THAT HE COULD NOT GLIDE TO THE RWY, HE TURNED TO AVOID TREES. HOWEVER, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. THEN CRASHED INTO A POND. AN EXAM REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK. APRX 20 TO 25 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK, BUT NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. A POST CRASH ENG RUN WAS MADE & IT OPERATED SMOOTHLY TO 2715 RPM WITH A 62 INCH TEST CLUB PROPELLER INSTALLED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,750 in this make and model; 52 in the last 90 days; 11 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 560 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 12, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Wrens GA at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 3,000 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:54 pm from LEX, 37 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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