Beech G35 accident near Marble, CO
On June 6, 2010, a Beech G35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marble, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 6, 2010
- Place
- Marble, CO
- Aircraft
- Beech G35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.074°N, 107.166°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100606X25505
Official records · CEN10FA299
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 6, 2010, approximately 0715 mountain daylight time, a Beech G35, N887M, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain while maneuvering to land at a private airfield near Marble, Colorado. The private pilot was fatally injured, one passenger was seriously injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed the private airstrip approximately 0630. The two passengers were interview by the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC) and two inspectors from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both passengers reported that the local flight was uneventful until the airplane attempted to land on the airstrip. They stated that the pilot lowered the landing gear and began looking for the airstrip. The passengers described that the sun had risen above the eastern ridge line and the airplane was flying towards the sun making forward visibility difficult. The passenger stated, the pilot said he had "overshot" the landing area and the airplane began a left turn. The airplane's flight path headed towards rising terrain and the passengers stated that the pilot initiated a climb at the last moment, but was not successful. The airplane collided with several tall aspen trees before impacting terrain. The passengers both stated that the engine sounded normal throughout the flight and that the pilot did not r
Probable cause
The pilot’s miscalculation of the airplane's turn radius and climb capabilities at high altitude, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and restricted visibility due to the rising sun.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
