# NTSB DEN88LA182: Beech 23, N2341Z, Pueblo, CO, August 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1988, 13:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Pueblo, CO
- Location: 38.2544° N, 104.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pueblo, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2544&lon=-104.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17526/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2341Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2341Z-1989-09-19), registration cancelled 1989-09-19, S/N M53 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-53
- Airframe hours: 2642
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Four Musketeers Inc
- Registered owner: Mcguire, Lester G. Et.Al.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1988, 19 hours before
- Departed: PUB
- Destination: APA, ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PUB, Pueblo Mem, runway 8R, 4,073 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 108 total, 25 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19880813032499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880813032499A), Aug 13, 1988: Beech 23BEECH, Pueblo, CO, Substantial damage. Took off in high density altitude. Unable to climb. Crash landed, rough terrain. Gross weight.

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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