# NTSB MKC85LA075: Beech V35B, N4151S, Anton Chico, NM, March 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1985, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Anton Chico, NM
- Coordinates: 35.200862, -105.13964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2009&lon=-105.1396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33924/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A VFR NO-FLIGHT-PLAN-FLIGHT FROM MEADE, KS, TO ALBURQUERQUE, NM, WHEN HE SAW A CLOUD BANK AHEAD. WHILE DIVERTING AROUND, HE FLEW INTO HAZE THAT BECAME CLOUDS. RECOVERY FROM STRONG DOWN AND UP DRAFTS DID SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO WINGS, TAIL AND FUSELAGE. PILOT FLEW AIRPLANE BACK TO SAFE LANDING IN MEADE, KS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4151S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4151S), registered now, S/N D-9746 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-9746
- Airframe hours: 1276
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Betty Patterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 1984, 41 hours before
- Departed: 8K4, MEADE, KS
- Destination: ABQ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 258 total, 157 in this make and model, 203 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LVS, 60 nm away

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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