# NTSB DEN87LA187: Beech 58, N1879L, Pagosa Springs, CO, July 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1987, 22:15 local (Jul 18, 1987, 04:15 UTC)
- Place: Pagosa Springs, CO
- Coordinates: 37.239353, -107.030578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2394&lon=-107.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17273/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND HIS ACFT AT NIGHT AT AN AIRPORT WITH INOPERATIVE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND USING A GROUND VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS TO AID HIM IN LANDING. HE STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN HIS AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ABOUT 2000 FEET BEYOND THE TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1879L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1879L), registered now, S/N TK-13, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58tc) (registry code 1152746) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TK-13
- Airframe hours: 1926
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520L/L13 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Building Concepts Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 2, 1987, 164 hours before
- Departed: PWA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: 2V1
- Airport: 2V1, Stevens, runway 4, 5,600 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,499 total, 212 in this make and model, 1,325 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DRO

## 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 19870717035259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870717035259A), Jul 17, 1987: Beech 58TC, Pagosa Springs, CO, Substantial damage. Landed left of center on runway. Left gear off runway. Pulled left. Nose gear folded. Faulty runway lights.

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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