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July 28, 1985 · Beech 35-B33 · N7935K
Alpine, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Alpine, TX
Aircraft
Beech 35-B33
Tail Number
N7935K
Operator
A E Broughton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA299
THE PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS WHEN ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE THE RWY, JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 300 FT DOWN THE RWY WITH SOME RWY STILL REMAINING. HE LANDED THE ACFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL THE ACFT HAD RUN THROUGH THE PERIMETER FENCE. IT CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 300 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE CAUSE OF THE PARTIAL PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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THE PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS WHEN ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE THE RWY, JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 300 FT DOWN THE RWY WITH SOME RWY STILL REMAINING. HE LANDED THE ACFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL THE ACFT HAD RUN THROUGH THE PERIMETER FENCE. IT CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 300 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE CAUSE OF THE PARTIAL PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:13 CDT
Nearest AirportAlpine Muni (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35-B33
Tail NumberN7935K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorA E Broughton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-K · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO