# NTSB DEN84FA202: Beech 35, N3267V, Albuquerque, NM, June 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1984, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84FA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16225/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA202

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance - performed, unqualified person (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO ARPT PERSONNEL THE PLT WAS KNOWN TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON HIS ACFT. THE PLT WAS NOT A LICENSED A&P. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT TOOKOFF AND CLIMBED TO APRX 200 TO 250 FT AND THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT CLIMBED 'A LITTLE MORE', THEN MADE A LEFT BANK TURN OF APRX 60 TO 70 DEGREES. ONE WITNESS STATED, 'I SAW THE AIRPLANE STALL AND DIVE NOSE DOWN. THE LEFT WING WAS LOW AND THE TRACK APPEARED LIKE A STEEP FORWARD SIDE SLIP.' POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT PIN IN THE FUEL PUMP WAS WORN TO THE POINT THAT MARGINAL ENGAGEMENT COULD HAVE BEEN EXPECTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FUEL PUMP DRIVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3267V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3267V-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N D-715, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-715
- Airframe hours: 5602
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-8 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas J Matatall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 2, 1983, 63 hours before
- Departed: Q64, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: Q64, Alameda, runway 17, 6,080 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,671 total, 2,419 in this make and model, 2,594 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 11 nm away

## 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 19840630028029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840630028029A), Jun 30, 1984: Beech 35BEECH, Albuquerque, NM, Destroyed. Engine quit, turned back, stalled, hit ground. Fuel pump service bulletin not done, previous engine failures.

## Other investigations on N3267V (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK71DVA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA57), Feb 20, 1971: Beech 35 (N3267V), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66D0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0288), May 10, 1966: Beech 35 (N3267V), Oceano, CA, 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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