# Accident 20110707015199A: Beech V35B, Oljato, UT, July 7, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 7, 2011, 15:50 local time
- Place: Oljato, UT
- Airport: Oljato Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.2517° N, 110.2906° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2517&lon=-110.2906&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1735W, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1735W-2012-10-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech V35B (registry code 1151548, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR11LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA315) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110707015199A

## Narrative

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

PILOT'S INTENDED DESTINATION WAS MONUMENT VALLEY, UT25.  HOWEVER, UPON ARRIVAL IN THE AREA HE BEGAN A LANDING AT A NEARBY SMALL STRIP, OLJATO 05UT, WHICH IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND UNSUITEABLE FOR HIS AIRCRAFT.  HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND PROCEDURE BUT DUE TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND POSSIBLE GEAR DRAG HE REALIZED HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO CLIMB.  HE ELECTED TO BASICALLY ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE AND CRASH LAND ON THE STRIP.THE REPORT WILL BE AMENDED AS MORE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FOR THE UNKNOWN AREAS.COORDINATION WILL BE MADE WITH THE SDL FSDO TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT IN PHX AT THE RECOVERY COMPANY'S FACILITY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

## 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 WPR11LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA315), Jul 7, 2011: Beech V35B (N1735W), Oljato, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer’s mixture setting guidance while landing in high density altitude conditions.

## Other reports on N1735W (1)

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

- [Incident 20060629022759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060629022759I), Jun 29, 2006: Beech V35B (N1735W), Old Bridge, NJ, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that it was very windy when he landed. The pilot's description of bouncing the aircraft more closely resembles porpoising. On the third…

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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