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NTSB accident investigation · Beech N35 · Breckenridge, CO · August 26, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1975
Place
Breckenridge, CO · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N959QBeech N35
Status
Completed · report September 19, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750826026739A
Case key
150964

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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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3-2308  75/8/26    BRECKENRIDGE,CO     BEECH N35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5320
        TIME - 1745                    N959Q               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRECKENRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,CO                   RETURN                       BRECKENRIDGE,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- TOUCHED DOWN WITH 250FT OF RUNWAY REMAINING.COLLIDED WITH BOULDERS.

Aircraft

Registration
N959Q
Reported as
Beech N35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Breckenridge

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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