FTW81FA137

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Albuquerque, NM · August 29, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 29, 1981
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6079EBeech K35
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810829059129A
Case key
124832

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1344  81/8/29    ALBUQUERQUE,NM      BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1200
        TIME - 1525                    N6079E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBUQUERQUE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          IRONWOOD,MI                 ALBUQUERQUE,NM               NORTH PLATT,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACCELERATED STALL WHILE IN STEEP BANKED TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N6079E
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Albuquerque Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6079E · 1

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