FTW81DQD08

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Alpine, TX · November 22, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1980
Place
Alpine, TX · ALPINE, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5371EBeech K35
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801122070169A
Case key
127778

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2961  80/11/22   ALPINE,TX           BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2085
        TIME - 2145                    N5371E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALPINE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALPINE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LNS DRG NGT APCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N5371E
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alpine Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N5371E · 1

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