# NTSB DEN84LA054: Beech 65-90, N276VM, Hayden, CO, December 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1983, 18:30 local (Dec 27, 1983, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Hayden, CO
- Coordinates: 40.480026, -107.260948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4800&lon=-107.2609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA054

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY END DURING A NIGHT IMC LANDING. THE PLT STATED 'THE DESCENT WAS STEEP' AND 'I FIRST TOUCHED DOWN 1/2 WAY DOWN THE 7000-FT RWY.' HE ALSO STATED THAT, 'I DECIDE TO PLANT THE ACFT ON THE RWY SO I COULD GET ON THE REVERSERS AND GET IT STOPPED. WE HIT THE RWY EXTREMELY HARD AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. 'THE PLT THAN RETRACTED THE GEAR FOR A GO-AROUND BUT THE ENGINES DID NOT SPOOL UP AND THE ACFT LANDED WHEELS-UP OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N276VM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N276VM-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N LJ-81, 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
- Serial number: LJ-81
- Airframe hours: 7000
- Engines: P&W PT6A-6 500 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Schmid Properties, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1983, 13 hours before
- Departed: FTW, FORT WORTH, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HDN, Yampa Valley, runway 10, 6,999 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,227 total, 485 in this make and model, 39 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19831226064859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831226064859A), Dec 26, 1983: Beech 65B90, Hayden, CO, Substantial damage. During instrument approach aircraft touched down halfway down runway and pilot attempted go around too late.

## Other investigations on N276VM (1)

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 LAX95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA032), Nov 6, 1994: Beech 65-90 (N276VM), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the inadvertent and premature deployment of the jumper's reserve parachute as he exited the aircraft.

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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