DEN74FQA30

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A36 · Bernardo, NM · February 27, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1974
Place
Bernardo, NM · BERNARDO, NM
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9261QBeech A36
Status
Completed · report April 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740227006319A
Case key
186868

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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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3-0499  74/2/27  NR.BERNARDO,N MEX     BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 722
        TIME - 2030                    N9261Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EL PASO,TEX                 ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED NIGHT LANDING ON ROAD.HIT WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N9261Q
Reported as
Beech A36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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