At approximately 0930 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged upon impacting terrain during an emergency landing. The private pilot and single passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. While departing Runway 33, smoke began entering the cockpit. The pilot could not see clearly in front of him and elected to land on the nearest visible runway, which was Runway 2. While landing, the airplane touched down with the left wing low and departed the side of the runway.
December 25, 2009, Santa Fe, N.M., Beech B35 Bonanza
At approximately 0930 Mountain time, the airplane was substantially damaged upon impacting terrain during an emergency landing. The private pilot and single passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. While departing Runway 33, smoke began entering the cockpit. The pilot could not see clearly in front of him and elected to land on the nearest visible runway, which was Runway 2.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after departure.
- The private pilot and a single passenger were not injured in the incident.
- The pilot, experiencing impaired visibility, elected to land on an alternate runway where the airplane touched down left wing low and departed the side of the runway.
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