Pilot Debrief

BEECH K35 near Prescott, AZ — 2026-01-07

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Date
2026-01-07
Location
Prescott, AZ, USA
Airport
PRC
Aircraft
BEECH K35
Registration
N6010E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The pilot receiving instruction reported that upon arriving at the Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona, they conducted an ILS approach to runway 21L. After they completed a touch and go landing and takeoff, they noted a positive rate of climb and retracted the landing gear. At about 50 ft agl, they heard a loud “bang” and observed the airplane’s propellor completely stop. The flight instructor then pushed the control yoke forward to maintain airspeed. Unable to maintain altitude the pilot initiated a gear up forced landing to the remaining runway. During the landing flare the airplane landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The airplane was recovered for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Initial climb
  • Loss of Thrust on Takeoff
View NTSB preliminary report

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