# NTSB FTW85LA299: Beech 35-B33, N7935K, Alpine, TX, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1985, 13:13 local (18:13 UTC)
- Place: Alpine, TX
- Coordinates: 30.360643, -103.66027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3606&lon=-103.6603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA299
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21810/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA299

## 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 (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS WHEN ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE THE RWY, JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 300 FT DOWN THE RWY WITH SOME RWY STILL REMAINING. HE LANDED THE ACFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL THE ACFT HAD RUN THROUGH THE PERIMETER FENCE. IT CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 300 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE CAUSE OF THE PARTIAL PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7935K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7935K), registered now, S/N CD-762 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD-762
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-K 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A.E. Broughton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: E02, ODESSA, TX
- Airport: E38, Alpine Muni, runway 19, 6,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 982 total, 52 in this make and model, 920 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °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 19850728034679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728034679A), Jul 28, 1985: Beech 35B33, Alpine, TX, Substantial damage. Engine failed after liftoff. Landed on and ran off end of runway and hit a fence. Cause of engine failure is unknown

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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