N8868M is a 1964 Beech A23. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-346 series rated at 165 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Greeley, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1964. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 62 years old
1964
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The pilot was departing from an airport where the density altitude was 7,700 feet. While departing with a slight left quartering, the airplane lifted off from the runway near the mid field point and began slowly climbing. Crossing the end of the runway, the airplane yawed and then began to lose altitude. After the airplane exited the airport boundary, which was on a plateau, it continued to lose altitude and descended down the sloped terrain. Unable to gain airspeed or maintain altitude, the pilot initiated a forced landing to a road. During the landing, the right main and nose landing gear collapsed. The right wing and lower fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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