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October 22, 1987 · Beech C45G · N781A
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Beech C45G
Tail Number
N781A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA013
WHILE CONDUCTING THE LAST LANDING AT THE COMPLETION OF A REVENUE FREIGHT HAULING FLT THE ACFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY SEPARATING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING AND NUMBER ONE ENGINE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK AND LEFT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THESE AREAS. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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WHILE CONDUCTING THE LAST LANDING AT THE COMPLETION OF A REVENUE FREIGHT HAULING FLT THE ACFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY SEPARATING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING AND NUMBER ONE ENGINE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK AND LEFT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THESE AREAS. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:05 MDT
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City (0nm N)
Runway34R
Runway Length9596 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C45G
Tail NumberN781A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC