Beech 35-B33 accident near Alpine, Texas, July 28, 1985
On July 28, 1985 at about 6:13 pm local time, a Beech 35-B33, registered N7935K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alpine, Texas (Alpine Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- July 28, 1985 · about 6:13 pm local time
- Place
- Alpine, Texas · Alpine Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35-B33 · all 35-B33s on the register
- Registration
- N7935K · registry record · serial CD-762
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: 982 hours in all; 52 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 920 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,800 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: E02 Odessa TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 6,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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