- Date
- June 9, 1987, 19:33 local (Jun 10, 1987, 01:33 UTC)
- Place
- El Paso, TX
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N39JBBeech V35A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 24, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870609019119A
- Case key
- 22251
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Analysis
Acft experienced a complete pwr loss shortly after takeoff and subsequently struck a house during the ensuing forced landing. No evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction was found during the investigation. Evidence did indicate that one tank was either dry or was unported during the departure turn. Radar data indicated that acft was in a left turn immediately prior to the pwr loss. Fire damage pattern indicated at least residual fuel on board at time of impact. Plt, who was also an A&P mechanic, stated to ATC that he was 'apparently' out of gas' and that he could not get the eng restarted. Plt had recently been admonished by an instructor for not taxiing out and taking off on the fullest tank.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N39JB
- Reported as
- Beech V35A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D-8659
- Airframe hours
- 2,272
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-BA2, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- John Macguire
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 23, 1987 · 50 hours before
- Departed
- ELP
- Destination
- 5T6 · Santa Teresa, NM
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 466 total · 38 in this make and model · 184 as pilot in command · 75 in the last 90 days · 28 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ELP, 2 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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