# NTSB DEN84LA022: Beech V35B, N6TH, Greeley, CO, November 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1983, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Greeley, CO
- Coordinates: 40.439121, -104.669555 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4391&lon=-104.6696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16288/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ROTATION SPEED HE SAW A DEER RUNNING TOWARDS THE ACFT AT A 90 DEG COLLISION ANGLE. HE 'HAULED BACK' ON THE CONTROL WHEEL & THE ACFT 'MUSHED OFF THE GROUND.' THE DEER IMPACTED THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE & THE WING ROOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6TH), registered now, S/N D-9622, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-9622
- Airframe hours: 1028
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold W. Holmes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1983
- Destination: CYS, CHEYENNE, WY
- Airport: GXY, Greeley/Weld County, runway 9, 7,035 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,240 total, 33 in this make and model, 1,240 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831106056659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831106056659A), Nov 6, 1983: Beech V35B, Greeley, CO, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with deer during takeoff rotation causing substantial aircraft 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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