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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech V35 · San Antonio, TX · February 20, 2006

Date: February 20, 2006 · 14:37 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N510LM
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06LA073
Reported as: Beech V35
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total1,500 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N510LMRegistration cancelled Jan 23, 2007 · Beech V35S/N D-8453 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBeech V35 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After completing the instrument approach to Stinson airport, the pilot in command of N510LM failed to maintain adequate air speed, and stalled N510LM. The aircraft struck the ground and became airborne again, before hitting a grove of trees. There were no injuries to either the pilot or the passenger. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER COMPLETING THE INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO STINSON AIRPORT, THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N510LM FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIR SPEED, AND STALLED N510LM. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, BEFORE HITTING A GROVE OF TREES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO EITHER THE PILOT OR THE PASSENGER. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 DFW06LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe pilot's loss of control while on approach to the runway. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.Feb 20, 2006 · Substantial damage