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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech K35 · Kim, CO · June 22, 1986

Date: June 22, 1986 · 11:30 local
Place: Kim, CO
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9544R
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN86LA173
Reported as: Beech K35
Reported engine: Continental IO470C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 375 total305 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N9544RRegistration cancelled Jul 14, 1997 · Beech K35S/N D6131 Airframe modelBeech K35

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Descending to avoid clouds, pilot failed to adjust mixture. Engine failed as power was applied. Forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDING TO AVOID CLOUDS, PILOT FAILED TO ADJUST MIXTURE. ENGINE FAILED AS POWER WAS APPLIED. FORCED LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKim, COThe plt reports that he was cruising at 9,500 ft MSL when he encountered low broken clouds. He decided to descend below the clouds to assure remaining VFR. The plt said he retarded the throttle and descended to 7,000 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL). When the throttle…Jun 22, 1986 · Substantial damage