# NTSB DEN73FQG20: Beech A35, N719B, Elida, NM, February 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1973
- Place: Elida, NM · ELIDA, NM
- Location: 33.9469° N, 103.6531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elida, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9469&lon=-103.6531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FQG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1170  73/2/10    ELIDA,N MEX         BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 258
        TIME - 0930                    N719B               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BYRD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELIDA,N MEX                 PORTALES,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- OUTER CTL WHEEL SEVERED FROM TORQUE KNEE FITTING.AILERON CTL SYS INOP.ANNUAL INSP 5 HRS PRIOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N719B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N719B-1986-01-13), registration cancelled 1986-01-13, S/N D-1726 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Byrd

## 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 19730210003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730210003149A), Feb 10, 1973: Beech A35, Elida, NM, Substantial damage. Outer ctl wheel severed from torque knee fitting. Aileron ctl sys inop. Annual insp 5 hrs prior.

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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