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June 7, 1987 · Beech C35 · N1931D
Spencer, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Spencer, IA
Aircraft
Beech C35
Tail Number
N1931D
Operator
James S Michelsen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA123
DURING LDG, PIC FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SWERVED OFF THE RWY. LDG GEAR COLLAPSED AND ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WITNESSES SAID PLT AND PAX WERE BEHAVING IRRATIONALLY PRIOR TO LVF DEPARTURE APT. PIC LEFT THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT AND TWO DAYS TRANSPIRED BEFORE AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED. THE PLT AND PAX WERE ARRESTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK FOR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHENALIA AND DRUGS. AT THE TIME OF ARREST THE POLICE REPORTED THEY APPEARED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS. THE PLT ADMITTED HE WAS A DRUG USER.
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DURING LDG, PIC FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SWERVED OFF THE RWY. LDG GEAR COLLAPSED AND ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WITNESSES SAID PLT AND PAX WERE BEHAVING IRRATIONALLY PRIOR TO LVF DEPARTURE APT. PIC LEFT THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT AND TWO DAYS TRANSPIRED BEFORE AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED. THE PLT AND PAX WERE ARRESTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK FOR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHENALIA AND DRUGS. AT THE TIME OF ARREST THE POLICE REPORTED THEY APPEARED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS. THE PLT ADMITTED HE WAS A DRUG USER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportSPENCER (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C35
Tail NumberN1931D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames S Michelsen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO