# NTSB DEN73FQD05: Beech A36, N9261Q, Columbus, NM, August 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1972
- Place: Columbus, NM · COLUMBUS, NM
- Location: 31.8274° N, 107.6423° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8274&lon=-107.6423&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FQD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2720   72/8/2    COLUMBUS,N MEX      BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 17007
        TIME - 2030                    N9261Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 568 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           COLUMBUS,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT SERVICED ACFT WITH 20 GAL FUEL FROM 30 GAL TANK,WATER OUTSIDE & INSIDE.HIT YUCCA PLANT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9261Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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