# NTSB DEN85LA228: Beech V35B, N25AB, Angel Fire, NM, August 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1985, 06:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Angel Fire, NM
- Coordinates: 36.389232, -105.270195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3892&lon=-105.2702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16754/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING A GO AROUND.  THE PILOT HAD RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND GEAR PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SHOULD NOT HAVE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25AB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25AB-1988-12-09), registration cancelled 1988-12-09, S/N D9341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-9341
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael E. Jones
- Registered owner: Steve Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: AMA, AMARILLO, TX
- Destination: E91, ANGEL FIRE, NM
- Airport: E91, Eagle Nest, runway 17, 6,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 727 total, 76 in this make and model, 631 as pilot in command, 102 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19850823047279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850823047279A), Aug 23, 1985: Beech V35B, Eagle Nest, NM, Substantial damage. Headwind shifted to a tailwind over threshold. Tried go around but settled onto rough terrain off side of runway.

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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