Nogales, AZ, USA
N50JM
BEECH V35B
On October 20, 2022, about 1258 Mountain standard time, a Beechcraft V35B airplane, N50JM was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nogales, Arizona. The pilot was not injured; however, the passenger was hospitalized with serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported he was returning from Tarkio, Missouri (K57) on an IFR flight plan. Their last fuel stop was in Santa Teresa, New Mexico (KDNA), with a destination of Nogales, Arizona (KOLS). At 1252 Mountain standard time the pilot canceled IFR, announced his intentions on local traffic frequency and entered left downwind for runway 21 at KOLS. He turned left base, lowered the landing gear, and confirmed 3 green landing gear lights with his passenger. The aural landing gear warning system confirmed the landing gear was down. The pilot reported that upon touchdown, it felt like they “fell to the left.” He corrected towards the runway centerline with right rudder and brake, however, was unable to correct and elected to go-around. He applied full power and raised the landing gear. The pilot reported they were unable to gain airspeed and he decided to land off airport. The airplane touched down in an open field and came to rest on its belly. The pilot reported that the airplane subsequently caught fire and that he and airport personnel assisted the injured passenger from the airplane. Soon after they exited the airplane, the onboard oxygen bottle exploded, and the airplane was destroyed. The pilot later reported that the propeller struck the runway surface during the go-around.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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