Pueblo Mem Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Pueblo, Colorado 81001
Saturday, August 13, 1988 13:10 MDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PLT & 2 FAMILY MEMBERS WERE DEPARTING ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE TERRAIN ROSE FASTER THAN THE ACFT COULD CLIMB. AFTER FLYING APRX 1 MI, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A SHALLOW TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT; HOWEVER, DRG THE TURN, THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND. AFTER CONTACTING THE GROUND, THE ACFT SLID ABOUT 130' BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT CARRIED FULL FUEL (59.8 GAL), 2 ADULTS, 1 MINOR & 100 LBS OF BAGGAGE. THE CONTROL TOWER RPRTD THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 8000' AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/13/1988
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1310
Event Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Event City PUEBLO
Event State COLORADO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 81001
Event Date Year 1988
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport PUEBLO MEM
Event Location Nearest Airport ID PUB
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 4726
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 1300
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 15
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 35
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) 8000
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 3
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 3
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1151
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Aug 14 1988 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1453
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 37244
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 12:02PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2341Z
NTSB Number DEN88LA182
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model 23
Aircraft Series Identifier 23
Aircraft Serial Number M-53
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection May 28 1988 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 19
Airframe Hours 2642
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name MCGUIRE, LESTER G. ET.AL.
Aircraft Owner Street Address BOX 146
Aircraft Owner City BENTON
Aircraft Owner State KS
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 67017
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name FOUR MUSKETEERS INC
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 332 SOUTHPOINT DRIVE
Operator City LEXINGTON
Operator State KY
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 40503
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code PUB
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 1305
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code APA
Destination City ENGLEWOOD
Destination State CO
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 8R
Runway Length 4073
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --