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October 20, 1985 · Beech D50A · N332B
T/C, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
T/C, NM
Aircraft
Beech D50A
Tail Number
N332B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA012
A PERSON IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS LEON TAYLOR, NOTIFIED THE FAA IN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., THAT THE TWIN-BONANZA ACFT HE WAS PILOTING, OVERRAN THE IMPROVISED AIRSTRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTTING TO LAND & CRASHED. MR TAYLOR WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. THE N.M. STATE POLICE & U.S. CUSTOMS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PLT AT VARIOUS ADDRESSES THRUOUT THE MID- & SW U.S., BUT WERE UNABLE. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS STATED THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE AIRSTRIP & THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. THE FAA HAS NO RECORD OF MR. TAYLOR ON FILE.
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A PERSON IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS LEON TAYLOR, NOTIFIED THE FAA IN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., THAT THE TWIN-BONANZA ACFT HE WAS PILOTING, OVERRAN THE IMPROVISED AIRSTRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTTING TO LAND & CRASHED. MR TAYLOR WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. THE N.M. STATE POLICE & U.S. CUSTOMS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PLT AT VARIOUS ADDRESSES THRUOUT THE MID- & SW U.S., BUT WERE UNABLE. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS STATED THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE AIRSTRIP & THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. THE FAA HAS NO RECORD OF MR. TAYLOR ON FILE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D50A
Tail NumberN332B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GO-480-G2D6 · Reciprocating · 295
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind358° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC