21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT

Beechcraft P-35 | N463T

September 5th, 2025 | Denver, Colorado

Accident Location

  • City: Denver
  • State: Colorado
  • Latitude: 39.560556
  • Longitude: -104.833611
  • Airport ID: KAPA

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N463T
  • Make: Beechcraft
  • Model: P-35
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Feeney, Perry Matthew
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 52
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: Yes
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: September 5th, 2025
  • Time: 6:25 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Engine problem after liftoff on runway 17L, attempted the impossible turn. It was still impossible. Flight instruction flight – aircraft had been in maintenance for engine problems.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.