# NTSB DEN90LA020: Beech V35B, N8193R, Broomfield, CO, November 9, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 8, 1989, 18:35 local (Nov 9, 1989, 01:35 UTC)
- Place: Broomfield, CO
- Coordinates: 39.939888, -105.06047 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9399&lon=-105.0605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN90LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17866/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA020

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT AND THE FLT INSTRUCTOR WERE COMPLETING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. FOLLOWING THE PRELANDING CHECKLIST THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE PILOT TO SELECT THE LEFT FUEL TANK. HE SAID THAT DURING THE TURN TO FINAL, THE PILOT TOLD HIM THE ENGINE HAD QUIT. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL, VERIFIED ENGINE OUT AND SELECTED A LANDING AREA TO HIS RIGHT. THE PLANE MADE A GEAR UP LANDING IN A FIELD. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WAS 11 GAL REMAINING IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK & 22 GAL IN THE LEFT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8193R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D9676
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ten Hi Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1989, 234 hours before
- Departed: 8V5, HOLYOKE, CO
- Destination: BJC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BJC, Jeffco

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 5,231 total, 147 in this make and model, 3,914 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 18,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °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 19891108044729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891108044729A), Nov 8, 1989: Beech V35B, Denver, CO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on downwind. Made hard gear up forced landing off airport.

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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