# NTSB LAX84LA322: Beech S35, N10WR, Kayenta, AZ, May 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1984, 06:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Kayenta, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.640918, -110.180381 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6409&lon=-110.1804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA322

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE RAISED THE NOSE, THE ACFT BEGAN CLIMBING AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE THEN LOST CONTROL, THE ACFT DESCENDED & CRASHED INTO TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE RWY. THE PLT SAID THAT HE OVER ROTATED DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 5710 FT & THE ESTIMATED TEMP WAS 60 DEGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10WR), registered now, S/N D-7689, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-7689
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vincent Ancona
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OV7, KAYENTA, AZ
- Destination: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Airport: 0V7, Kayenta, runway 24, 5,100 × 50 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 5,300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 10° at 3 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840528019409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528019409A), May 28, 1984: Beech S35, Kayenta, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot over rotated during takeoff and aircraft stalled and descended back to ground, collapsing gear.

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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