# NTSB MIA86LA019: Beech G35, N4275D, Destin, FL, October 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Destin, FL
- Coordinates: 30.399131, -86.489265 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3991&lon=-86.4893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31540/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF RWY 14 AND STRUCK A RWY LIGHT AND SMALL TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED X-WIND TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE X-WIND WAS FROM THE RIGHT, HOWEVER, THE SURFACE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 050 AT 9 KTS WITH GUSTS 12 TO 15 KTS, A LEFT X-WIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4275D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4275D-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N D-4507, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-4507
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carson Construction Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 30 hours before
- Destination: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,364 total, 338 in this make and model, 1,042 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VPS, 7 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 19851026054109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851026054109A), Oct 26, 1985: Beech G35, Destin, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during crosswind takeoff roll. Pilot misjudged wind direction.

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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