# NTSB FTW82FQA25: Beech P35, N1555Z, Albuquerque, NM, August 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1982, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FQA25
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69723/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA25

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT FLEW IT BETWEEN TREES BUT ONE WING WAS SEPARATED IN THE COLLISION WITH A TREE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1555Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1555Z-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N D-7033, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH P35
- Registry model: [Beech P35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-p35) (registry code 1151530) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-7033
- Airframe hours: 4836
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-N 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Geidak Aviation
- Registered owner: Geidak Aviation
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: Coronado, runway 17, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,442 total, 3,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °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 19820813038059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820813038059A), Aug 13, 1982: Piper PA32*, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Hit trees off end of runway after engine quit on takeoff. Engine oil unservable. Cause power loss undetermined.

## Other investigations on N1555Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW66F0576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0576), Mar 12, 1966: Beechcraft P35 (N1555Z), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage

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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