Beech V35B accident near Englewood, Colorado, March 10, 1991
On March 10, 1991 at about 9:14 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N9038Q, was destroyed in an accident near Englewood, Colorado (Centennial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND INADVERTENT STALL MUSH. FACTORS WERE: DOWNDRAFTS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 10, 1991 · about 9:14 pm local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Centennial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9038Q · no longer on the register · serial D-9188
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 35R (ELEVATION 5883 FEET MSL). THE PILOT SAID EACH TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE FOR TAKEOFF, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. POWER ATTAINED WAS 2400 2500 RPM AND 23 24 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE (AT SEA LEVEL, MAXIMUM POWER AVAILABLE IS 2700 RPM AND 29.6 INCHES OF MERCURY). THE AIRPLANE EVENTUALLY LIFTED OFF BUT CRASHED 1/4 MILE NORTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 10,000 FOOT RUNWAY. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED HE 'FELT THE AFFECTS OF A WINDSHEAR AND EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE AND A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT.' ONE MINUTE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WINDS WERE 200 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS, TEMPERATURE WAS 65 DEGREE F., AND THE ALTIMETER WAS 29.76 INCHES OF MERCURY.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,288 hours in all; 119 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 1,196 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: MKC Kansas City MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 35, 10,001 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 23°F (-5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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