Beech D50A accident near T/C, New Mexico, October 20, 1985
On October 20, 1985 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Beech D50A, registered N332B, was substantially damaged in an accident near T/C, New Mexico. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 20, 1985 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- T/C, New Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech D50A · all D50As on the register
- Registration
- N332B · no longer on the register · serial DH-178
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 6,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming GO-480-G2D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO Chino CA at 4:00 pm
- Destination: Denver CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 358° at 7 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:45 pm from TCS, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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