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June 23, 2000 · Beech M35 · N9304Y

Los Alamos, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Aircraft
Beech M35
Tail Number
N9304Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA117

The pilot was completing a flight review and performing a full stop landing at the airport where the aircraft was based. The airport altitude was 7,171 feet msl, the temperature was 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and the density altitude was computed to be 9,300 feet. The wind was a 4 knot tailwind component. Thus, the ground speed was calculated to be 31 knots above the indicated airspeed and the pilot said he landed 'long and fast.' The aircraft went off the end of the runway during landing roll and struck the blast fence. The collision destroyed the aircraft; however, the private pilot and flight instructor check pilot were not injured.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a blast fence. Contributing factors were high density altitude, a tailwind, and the blast fence.

Full Narrative

On June 23, 2000, at 1210 mountain daylight time, a Beech M35, N9304Y, sustained substantial damage when it departed the end of the runway and struck a blast fence during landing roll at Los Alamos, New Mexico. The private pilot in command, and the certified flight instructor check pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this biennial flight review operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight departed Los Alamos at 1100. According to the pilot, after departing Los Alamos, he and the check pilot flew to Espanola, New Mexico, where he did some air work (slow flight, unusual attitudes, steep turns, etc.). Then they flew to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where they did some touch and go landings. After leaving Santa Fe, they returned to Los Alamos, for a full stop landing on runway 27. In his statement, the pilot said he landed "long and fast" at Los Alamos and went off the end of the runway where the airplane struck a blast fence. According to the pilot, and later verified with the insurance adjuster, the aircraft was destroyed. Los Alamos Airport runway 27 is 7,171 feet above mean seal level, 5,500 feet in length, and 130 feet wide. The temperature at the airport during the accident time frame was 72 degrees Fahrenheit, (42 degrees above standard). Density altitude was computed to be 9,300 feet. Under those conditions true airspeed was approximately 27 knots faster than indicated airspeed. The wind was from 040 at 5 knots, which was a quartering tailwind computed at 4 knots tailwind component. Thus, the approach ground speed was computed to be 31 knots faster than the indicated airspeed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 MDT
Nearest AirportLos Alamos (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length5550 ft
Runway Width130 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech M35
Tail NumberN9304Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 79 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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