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Status Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Date Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time c. 23:00 LT
Type Silhouette image of generic BE35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft M35 Bonanza
Operator Private
Registration N951T
MSN D-6341
Year of manufature
Crew Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total occupants Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage Substantial
Location near Des Moines, NM   United States of America
Phase En route
Nature Private
Departure Airport Pueblo Memorial Airport, CO (PUB/KPUB)
Destination Airport
Narrative A Beechcraft M35 Bonanza, N951T, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Des Moines, New Mexico. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.

It appears the aircraft flew into the Sierra Grande, an extinct stratovolcano that has an elevation of 8,723 ft.

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Revision History

Date/time Contributor Updates
15-Aug-2025 09:00 Captain Adam Added
15-Aug-2025 16:28 Captain Adam Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative]
21-Aug-2025 10:04 vasilf Updated [Source]

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