Beech A19 accident near Taylor, Arizona, May 24, 1986
On May 24, 1986 at about 4:45 am local time, a Beech A19, registered N6585T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Taylor, Arizona (Taylor airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people had minor injuries. 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
- May 24, 1986 · about 4:45 am local time
- Place
- Taylor, Arizona · Taylor · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A19
- Registration
- N6585T · no longer on the register · serial MB 370
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AFTER A LOSS OF ALT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB WHILE ON A NIGHT VFR FLT. THE PLT INDICATED THAT IT TOOK 3/4 OF THE RWY TO GET AIRBORNE AND THE ACFT DID NOT SEEM TO CLIMB WITH FULL PWR APPLIED. THE PLT DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND HE TURNED LEFT BECAUSE HE COULD SEE THE HORIZON BETTER. THE ARPT IS 5,600 FT MSL. BASED ON THE PLT'S REPORTED TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEG F, A DENSITY ALT OF 6,800 FT MSL WOULD HAVE EXISTED. THE TERRAIN SOUTHEAST OF THE ARPT, WHICH WOULD BE TO THE LEFT OF THE PLT AFTER HIS TAKEOFF, RISES TO A MAX ELEVATION OF 6,012 FT MSL WITHIN 3 MILES OF THE ARPT.
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: 219 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 110 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,550 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 23, 1986; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4E0 Taylor AZ at 4:45 am
- Destination: FFZ Mesa AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 22, 4,100 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 am from FLG, 93 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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