# NTSB LAX88LA191: Beech G-35, N4472D, Bullhead City, AZ, May 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1988, 12:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Bullhead City, AZ
- Location: 35.1478° N, 114.5683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bullhead City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1478&lon=-114.5683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26007/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA191

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, dual student (contributing factor)
  - gear retraction - premature, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - inadvertent, dual student

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4472D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4472D-1991-05-13), registration cancelled 1991-05-13, S/N D4601 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G-35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-4601
- Airframe hours: 4519
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Morris D. Donald
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1987, 100 hours before
- Departed: LHU, LAKE HAVASU, AZ
- Destination: P06, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: P06, Bullhead Laughlin, runway 35, 4,648 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19880519015129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880519015129A), May 19, 1988: Beech G35, Bullhead City, AZ, Substantial damage. On go around student reduced power. Retracted gear and landed gear up. Throw over single control yoke.

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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