# NTSB FTW03LA065: Beech BE-35, N9096Q, Denver City, TX, December 21, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 21, 2002, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Denver City, TX - Coordinates: 32.974998, -102.841941 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9750&lon=-102.8419&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 2, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Flight Standards District Office (SW13) - NTSB case key (mKey): 56243 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW03LA065 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56243/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA065 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot lost control of the aircraft, while attempting to land on Runway 22. The 686-hour pilot reported that upon landing on Runway 22, and while correcting for a crosswind after touchdown, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, and the aircraft departed the runway to the left after a ground roll of approximately 1,400 feet and struck an embankment resulting in structural damage to the airframe. The reported weather conditions at the time of the accident were; wind from 250 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 22 knots. ## Factual narrative On December 21, 2002, at approximately 1500 central standard time, a Beech BE-35 airplane, N9096Q, registered to and operated by private individuals, was substantially damaged during a loss of control while landing on Runway 22 at the Denver City Airport (E57), near Denver City, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from La Porte, Texas, and its intended destination was Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 686-hour pilot reported to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, that shortly after departure, a passenger became "air sick", so the pilot elected to land at the Denver City Airport. Upon landing on Runway 22, and while correcting for a crosswind after touchdown, the pilot initiated a go-around. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, and the aircraft departed the runway to the left after a ground roll of approximately 1,400 feet and struck an embankment resulting in structural damage to the airframe. Despite several attempts, the pilot failed to return the completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2). At the time of the accident, the winds were reported from 250 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 22 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, clear sky, temperature at 18 degrees Celsius, dewpoint 10 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter setting of 29.91 inches Mercury. The density altitude was calculated by the Investigator-In-Charge at 4,781 feet. ## Aircraft - Registration: N9096Q (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Beech BE-35 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D-9206 - Airframe hours: 5010 - Engines: Continental IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Jonathan B. Clark - Registered owner: R. Zigurds Vitols - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: T41, La Porte, TX - Destination: ABQ, Albuquerque, NM - Airport: E57, Denver City Airport, runway 22, 5,780 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 686 total, 18 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 22 knots, gusting 17 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 50 °F - Altimeter: 29.90 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 20021221033879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021221033879A), Dec 21, 2002: Beech V35B, Denver City, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 21, 2002, N9096Q, departed la porte, Texas with an intended destination of albuquerque, NM. While enroute Mr. Jonathan b. clark (PIC) elected… From the NTSB's public API. 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