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May 10, 1987 · Beech 35 · N2988V
Avon, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Avon, OH
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N2988V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87FA135
ACFT WAS SEEN HEADING EAST ON A DOWNWIND FOR THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHERE IT WAS BASED. IT WAS TURNED ONTO THE BASE LEG AND AS A TURN WAS BEGUN FOR THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE FOR RWY 27 IT STALLED, SPUN, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND EAST OF THE RWY APPROACH THRESHOLD AND ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 27. WEST HALF OF THE RWY EDGE LIGHTS WERE OUT OF SERVICE WHICH MAY HAVE REDUCED THE RWY LINE UP CUES FOR THE PIC.
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ACFT WAS SEEN HEADING EAST ON A DOWNWIND FOR THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHERE IT WAS BASED. IT WAS TURNED ONTO THE BASE LEG AND AS A TURN WAS BEGUN FOR THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE FOR RWY 27 IT STALLED, SPUN, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND EAST OF THE RWY APPROACH THRESHOLD AND ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 27. WEST HALF OF THE RWY EDGE LIGHTS WERE OUT OF SERVICE WHICH MAY HAVE REDUCED THE RWY LINE UP CUES FOR THE PIC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAvon Botsworth (25nm E)
Runway27
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN2988V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E185 · Reciprocating · 185
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind220° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC