# Accident 20101010048449A: Beech C24R, Blanding, UT, October 10, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 10, 2010, 17:05 local time
- Place: Blanding, UT
- Airport: Blanding Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.5833° N, 109.4831° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5833&lon=-109.4831&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5063M, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5063M-2015-05-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C24R (registry code 1151254, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 130 total, 20 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR11LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA013) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101010048449A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING TAKEOFF WITH POWER LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB, PILOT PUT FLAPS UP, THEN HE NOSED IT OVER TO TRY TO BUILD AIRSPEED, BUT AIRCRAFT KEEP SINKING. PREPARED FOR LANDING  A/C VEERED TO THE LEFT THN HIT A 8 FT TALL CHAIN LINK FENCE AND CAME TO REST IN A WATERMELON PATCH AT THE BLANDING YOUTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH POWER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON SITE REVEALED THAT THE FUEL LEVER WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AS REPORTED BY THE PILOT. ALSO THE LANDNG GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS EITHER TRIPPED OR PULLED OUT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR11LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA013), Oct 10, 2010: Beech C24 (N5063M), Blanding, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a climb gradient sufficient to clear the rising terrain, which resulted in his decision to make a forced landing on a road.

## Other reports on N5063M (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19940618028789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940618028789I), Jun 18, 1994: Beech C24R (N5063M), Lakeville, MN, Minor damage. Distracted by departing aircraft. Procedure not given.
- [Incident 19921028053169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921028053169I), Oct 28, 1992: Beech C24R (N5063M), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Pilot made a hard landing. Bounced and broke nose gear off.
- [Incident 19920910040829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920910040829I), Sep 10, 1992: Beech C24R (N5063M), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. While taxiing to ramp area the nose gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19900117024309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900117024309I), Jan 17, 1990: Beech C24R (N5063M), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Pilot forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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