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May 21, 1985 · Beech 35-B33 · N3EM
Calamus, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Calamus, IA
Aircraft
Beech 35-B33
Tail Number
N3EM
Operator
3-Em-Inc
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA109
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED ON A 1700 FT TURF RWY WHICH SLOPED DOWNHILL TO THE NORTH & HAD A 30 FT POWER LINE LOCATED NEAR THE APCH END. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 572 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END, THEN CONTINUED OFF THE RWY & HIT A DIRT BANK NEXT TO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS BINDING & THAT IT HUNG UP MOMENTARILY WHEN HE WAS RETARDING IT DURING THE LANDING. HE WAS AWARE OF THE THROTTLE DISCREPANCY BEFORE THE FLIGHT. THE U.S. ARPT/FACILITY DIRECTORY LISTING FOR THIS ARPT STATED 'RWY 17-35 LAND ONLY TO THE SOUTH.'
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED ON A 1700 FT TURF RWY WHICH SLOPED DOWNHILL TO THE NORTH & HAD A 30 FT POWER LINE LOCATED NEAR THE APCH END. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 572 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END, THEN CONTINUED OFF THE RWY & HIT A DIRT BANK NEXT TO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS BINDING & THAT IT HUNG UP MOMENTARILY WHEN HE WAS RETARDING IT DURING THE LANDING. HE WAS AWARE OF THE THROTTLE DISCREPANCY BEFORE THE FLIGHT. THE U.S. ARPT/FACILITY DIRECTORY LISTING FOR THIS ARPT STATED 'RWY 17-35 LAND ONLY TO THE SOUTH.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest AirportEASTVOLD (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35-B33
Tail NumberN3EM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operator3-Em-Inc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 14 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:47
Weather SourcePILO