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December 29, 1988 · Beech A24R · N8018R
Grass Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Aircraft
Beech A24R
Tail Number
N8018R
Operator
Engstrom Karl A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA072
AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL DUE TO THE PATCHY SNOW AND ICE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A NOTAM WAS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE ICY CONDITIONS.
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AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL DUE TO THE PATCHY SNOW AND ICE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A NOTAM WAS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE ICY CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportNevada Co. (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3920 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A24R
Tail NumberN8018R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEngstrom Karl A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC