# NTSB MKC87LA075: Beech 35A, N1953V, Liberal, KS, April 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1987, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Liberal, KS
- Coordinates: 37.040676, -100.929573 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0407&lon=-100.9296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34361/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC RPTD EXPERIENCING TURBULENCE ON TAKEOFF FROM LIBERAL AIRPORT. WINDS WERE PREVAILING FROM THE SOUTHEAT AT 15 KNOTS AS HE DEPARTED THE AIRSTRIP USING RUNWAY 19. AT ROTATION, THE PIC REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING GOT TOO HIGH AND HE LOST CONTROL. THE PIC WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT FOR THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND LIFT AND PENETRATED A FENCE OFF THE AIRPORT. THE PIC LATER COMMENTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE USED ANOTHER WHERE THE RUNWAY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FAVORABLE TO THE WIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1953V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1953V-1989-03-08), registration cancelled 1989-03-08, S/N D8995 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-8995
- Airframe hours: 1870
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Shield & Bennington Pa
- Registered owner: Shields And Bennington Pa
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1987
- Departed: LIBERAL, KS
- Destination: PRATT, KS
- Airport: LBL, Liberal, runway 19, 2,800 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 292 total, 78 in this make and model, 230 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCK, 55 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 19870404008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870404008349A), Apr 4, 1987: Beech V35A, Liberal, KS, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a fence during takeoff. Pilot reported gusting winds caused aircraft to veer into the fence.

## Other investigations on N1953V (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN74DTE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE61), Mar 30, 1974: Beech V35A (N1953V), Crestd Butte, CO, destroyed

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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