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September 16, 1986 · Beech A36 · N1810S
Horton, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Horton, KS
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N1810S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA190
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT NOTED AN 'X' ON RWY 35, SO HE TANSITIONED TO A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 33. AT THAT TIME, THE WINDSOCK SHOWED A DIRECT LEFT X-WIND FOR THE 1860 FT TURF RWY WHICH HAD A FENCE ACROSS THE APCH END. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 TO 500 FT DOWN THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, WENT THRU A FENCE, ENCOUNTEREDUNEVEN TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT SAID BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE ON THE TURF RWY. ALSO, HE NOTED THAT AFTER THE ACDNT,THE WIND HAD SHIFTED TO THE SOUTHEAST.
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DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT NOTED AN 'X' ON RWY 35, SO HE TANSITIONED TO A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 33. AT THAT TIME, THE WINDSOCK SHOWED A DIRECT LEFT X-WIND FOR THE 1860 FT TURF RWY WHICH HAD A FENCE ACROSS THE APCH END. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 TO 500 FT DOWN THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, WENT THRU A FENCE, ENCOUNTEREDUNEVEN TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT SAID BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE ON THE TURF RWY. ALSO, HE NOTED THAT AFTER THE ACDNT,THE WIND HAD SHIFTED TO THE SOUTHEAST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest AirportHarton Muni (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length1860 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN1810S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind12 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingUnknown 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO