Beech 35-33 accident near Page, Arizona, August 15, 1987
On August 15, 1987 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Beech 35-33, registered N608V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Page, Arizona (Page 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
- August 15, 1987 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Page, Arizona · Page Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35-33 · all 35-33s on the register
- Registration
- N608V · registry record · serial CD90
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER ARRIVING AT THE ARPT, THE PLT ENTERED TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RWY 15 WITH A GUSTY X-WIND FROM THE RIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SUDDEN LEFT ROLL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THE PLANE NOSED DOWN, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. AT 1050 MST, THE WIND WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 200 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 24 KTS.
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: 225 hours in all; 123 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 181 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,081 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 3, 1987; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DRO Durango CO at 4:50 pm
- Destination: PGA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 15, 5,499 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 10 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from PGA
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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