DEN71DQA59

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Eagle West, NM · June 20, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 20, 1971
Place
Eagle West, NM · EAGLE WEST, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1166Beech 35
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161878

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2223  71/6/20    EAGLE WEST,N MEX    BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 400
        TIME - 1740                    N1166               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 260 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGLE FIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE WEST,N MEX            TAQS,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT ATMPTD TKOF AT HIGH DENSTY ALT IN THNDRSTRM CONDITIONS.PLT ENCNTRD GUSTY WINDS,CRSHD ON TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N1166
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Angle Fire

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