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September 23, 1987 · Beech A23A · N6958Q
Wentzville, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Wentzville, MO
Aircraft
Beech A23A
Tail Number
N6958Q
Operator
Midstates Investment
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA177
THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER 1000 FEET. A WITNESS STATED THAT AFTER CLIMBING TO ABT 10 FEET, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED ALMOST TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN PULLED UP SHARPLY TO ALMOST VERTICAL AND STALLED AT ABT 75 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH A SOYBEAN FIELD ABT 300 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER 1000 FEET. A WITNESS STATED THAT AFTER CLIMBING TO ABT 10 FEET, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED ALMOST TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN PULLED UP SHARPLY TO ALMOST VERTICAL AND STALLED AT ABT 75 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH A SOYBEAN FIELD ABT 300 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 CDT
Nearest AirportWentzville (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2395 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23A
Tail NumberN6958Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMidstates Investment
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO