# NTSB DEN74DTE05: Beech 65-90, N735K, Alamosa, CA, June 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1973
- Place: Alamosa, CA · ALAMOSA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74DTE05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2726  73/6/26    ALAMOSA,CALIF       BEECH 65-90         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 12300
        TIME - 1215                    N735K               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 560 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALAMOSA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN LUIS,COLO               ALAMOSA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR OPENED IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735K), registered now, S/N LJ-35, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-90
- Registry model: [Beech 65-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-90) (registry code 1152904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp) (registry code 61501, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alamosa Muni

## 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 19730626021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730626021979A), Jun 26, 1973: Beech 65A90, Alamosa, CO, Substantial damage. Cabin door opened in flt.

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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