# NTSB LAX86LA228: Beech A19, N6585T, Taylor, AZ, May 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1986, 21:45 local (May 24, 1986, 04:45 UTC)
- Place: Taylor, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.430156, -110.059463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4302&lon=-110.0595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AFTER A LOSS OF ALT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB WHILE ON A NIGHT VFR FLT. THE PLT INDICATED THAT IT TOOK 3/4 OF THE RWY TO GET AIRBORNE AND THE ACFT DID NOT SEEM TO CLIMB WITH FULL PWR APPLIED. THE PLT DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND HE TURNED LEFT BECAUSE HE COULD SEE THE HORIZON BETTER. THE ARPT IS 5,600 FT MSL. BASED ON THE PLT'S REPORTED TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEG F, A DENSITY ALT OF 6,800 FT MSL WOULD HAVE EXISTED. THE TERRAIN SOUTHEAST OF THE ARPT, WHICH WOULD BE TO THE LEFT OF THE PLT AFTER HIS TAKEOFF, RISES TO A MAX ELEVATION OF 6,012 FT MSL WITHIN 3 MILES OF THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6585T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6585T-1991-03-11), registration cancelled 1991-03-11, S/N MB370 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A19
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB 370
- Airframe hours: 2550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger A. Stern
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: 4E0, TAYLOR, AZ
- Destination: FFZ, MESA, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 4EO, Taylor, runway 22, 4,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 219 total, 13 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLG, 93 nm away

## 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 19860523022299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860523022299A), May 23, 1986: Beech 19A, Taylor, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft climbed sluggishly after takeoff and struck wires as pilot attempted a turn. Density altitude a factor.

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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