# NTSB DEN86LA012: Beech D50A, N332B, T/C, NM, October 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1985, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: T/C, NM
- Coordinates: 33.130023, -107.239868 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1300&lon=-107.2399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - flight control,flap - inadequate (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain

## Analysis

A PERSON IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS LEON TAYLOR, NOTIFIED THE FAA IN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., THAT THE TWIN-BONANZA ACFT HE WAS PILOTING, OVERRAN THE IMPROVISED AIRSTRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTTING TO LAND & CRASHED. MR TAYLOR WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. THE N.M. STATE POLICE & U.S. CUSTOMS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PLT AT VARIOUS ADDRESSES THRUOUT THE MID- & SW U.S., BUT WERE UNABLE. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS STATED THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE AIRSTRIP & THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. THE FAA HAS NO RECORD OF MR. TAYLOR ON FILE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N332B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N332B-2012-09-11), registration cancelled 2012-09-11, S/N DH-178, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech D50A
- Registry model: [Beech D50A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d50a) (registry code 1152516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DH-178
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-480-G2D6 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leon Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CNO, CHINO, CA
- Destination: DENVER, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 358° at 7 knots
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TCS, 15 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 19851020052819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851020052819A), Oct 20, 1985: Beech D50A, Truth Or Conseq, NM, Substantial damage. Overran improvised airstrip. Cannot verify identity or locate pilot. Strong suspicion of illegal narcotics.

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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