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March 10, 1991 · Beech V35B · N9038Q
Englewood, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N9038Q
Operator
Thomas L Saul
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN91LA050
THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 35R (ELEVATION 5883 FEET MSL). THE PILOT SAID EACH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE FOR TAKEOFF, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. POWER ATTAINED WAS 2400 2500 RPM AND 23 24 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE (AT SEA LEVEL, MAXIMUM POWER AVAILABLE IS 2700 RPM AND 29.6 INCHES OF MERCURY). THE AIRPLANE EVENTUALLY LIFTED OFF BUT CRASHED 1/4 MILE NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 10,000 FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED HE 'FELT THE AFFECTS OF A WINDSHEAR AND EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE AND A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT.' ONE MINUTE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WINDS WERE 200 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS, TEMPERATURE WAS 65 DEGREE F., AND THE ALTIMETER WAS 29.76 INCHES OF MERCURY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND INADVERTENT STALL MUSH. FACTORS WERE: DOWNDRAFTS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 35R (ELEVATION 5883 FEET MSL). THE PILOT SAID EACH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE FOR TAKEOFF, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. POWER ATTAINED WAS 2400 2500 RPM AND 23 24 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE (AT SEA LEVEL, MAXIMUM POWER AVAILABLE IS 2700 RPM AND 29.6 INCHES OF MERCURY). THE AIRPLANE EVENTUALLY LIFTED OFF BUT CRASHED 1/4 MILE NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 10,000 FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED HE 'FELT THE AFFECTS OF A WINDSHEAR AND EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE AND A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT.' ONE MINUTE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WINDS WERE 200 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS, TEMPERATURE WAS 65 DEGREE F., AND THE ALTIMETER WAS 29.76 INCHES OF MERCURY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:14 MST
Nearest AirportCentennial (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length10001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN9038Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas L Saul
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT