Beech BE-23 accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, April 6, 1985
On April 6, 1985 at about 11:35 pm local time, a Beech BE-23, registered N6125N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada (Henderson Sky Harbor 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
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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
- April 6, 1985 · about 11:35 pm local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada · Henderson Sky Harbor
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-23
- Registration
- N6125N · no longer on the register · serial M-1210
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN DURING WHICH TIME THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT'S ROUTE OF FLIGHT WASVERY CLOSE TO AIRPORT'S HAVING FUEL AVAILABLE, BUT THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 532 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 250 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,317 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WJF Lancaster CA at 10:00 pm
- Destination: L15 Las Vegas NV
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 36, 5,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:51 pm from LAS, 3 miles away
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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