# NTSB ATL81DLQ21: Beech G35, N335B, Lexington, KY, July 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1981
- Place: Lexington, KY · LEXINGTON, KY
- Location: 37.9887° N, 84.4777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9887&lon=-84.4777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DLQ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLQ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2077  81/7/31    LEXINGTON,KY        BEECH G35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1300
        TIME - 1215                    N335B               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAMES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,KY                LEXINGTON,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- L TIP TANK HIT CORN BESIDE AIRSTRIP AFTER LIFT-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N335B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N335B), registered now, S/N D-4854 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: James

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810731046449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810731046449A), Jul 31, 1981: Beech 35BEECH, Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Wingtip struck corn-stalks on edge of Private runway after liftoff. Impact turned aircraft into cornfield.

## Other investigations on N335B (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 LAX66F0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0091), Aug 31, 1965: Beechcraft G-35 (N335B), National City, CA, substantial damage

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.

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