- Date
- October 4, 1987, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Wickenburg, AZ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N8583ABeech A35
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 2, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19871004058539A
- Case key
- 25879
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Analysis
During the takeoff run, the plt realized he had a flt control problem when he was unable to rotate the acft for lift- off. He stated that he contd the takeoff, attempting to overcome the problem with elevator trim. He was unable to establish a climb. Subsequently, the acft hit a fence while the lndg gear was still extended & came to a stop 'some 800 feet beyond.' The owner/plt rprtd that the gust lock for the plane had been misplaced & a bolt was inserted in its place. Prior to the flt, he had failed to remove the bolt. He also noted that 'judicious use of checklist' could have prevented the acdnt.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8583A
- Reported as
- Beech A35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D2005
- Airframe hours
- 4,000
- Engine
- Continental E-185-1, 185 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Goff, William G.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- E25 · Wickenburg, runway 5, 5,050 × 60 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 63
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 450 total · 31 in this make and model · 362 as pilot in command · 15 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 97 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Observed at
- LUF, 30 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.