# NTSB ATL82FKW03: Beech V35B, N4261S, Concord, TN, December 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1981
- Place: Concord, TN · CONCORD, TN
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKW03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3560   81/12/8   CONCORD,TN          BEECH V35B          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 5000
        TIME - 0830                    N4261S              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,TN                  ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- UN TO CLR TREE NR END OF 1300FT SOFT SOD STRIP.ENG,TIP TNK,STOL MOD,STC SA878NW,153EA,ROBERTSON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4261S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4261S-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N D-9957, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19811208079679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811208079679A), Dec 8, 1981: Beech V35B, Concord, TN, Destroyed. Aircraft hit tree and crashed when pilot attempted takeoff from short, soft, Private strip.

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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