Beech V35 accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 21, 1986
On September 21, 1986 at about 5:11 pm local time, a Beech V35, registered N50BD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico (Albuquerque Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- September 21, 1986 · about 5:11 pm local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico · Albuquerque Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · all V35s on the register
- Registration
- N50BD · registry record · serial D-8175
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED HARD AT THE ABQ MUNICIPAL ARPT. THE PLT SAID HE HAD RUNAWAY TRIM CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PAX FELT THE PLT LOST CONTROL DUE TO TEMPORARY PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION. EXAM OF THE FLT CONTROL SYSTEM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A FLT CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUCNTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. ALL VOICE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE LT AND THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER WERE NORMAL.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,551 hours in all; 1,054 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 4,401 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 B/BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OK33 Shangri-La OK at 12:45 pm
- Destination: ABQ Albuquerque NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 8,993 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,500 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:28 pm from ABO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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