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October 15, 1985 · Beech V35B · N18316
Sullivan, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Sullivan, MO
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N18316
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA011
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED GOING FROM LEVEL FLT TO STRAIGHT UP BEFORE STALLING, TURNING OVER AND SPIRALING STRAIGHT DOWN, AT FULL THROTTLE, TOWARD THE GROUND. IMPACT MARKS INDICATED A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT WITH INITIAL IMPACT ON THE NOSE OF ACFT. IMPACT WAS IN A WOODED AREA BUT THERE WAS NO IMPACT DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS OR TREE TRUNKS. THE ACFT EXPLODED ON GROUND IMPACT, THEN BURNED.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED GOING FROM LEVEL FLT TO STRAIGHT UP BEFORE STALLING, TURNING OVER AND SPIRALING STRAIGHT DOWN, AT FULL THROTTLE, TOWARD THE GROUND. IMPACT MARKS INDICATED A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT WITH INITIAL IMPACT ON THE NOSE OF ACFT. IMPACT WAS IN A WOODED AREA BUT THERE WAS NO IMPACT DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS OR TREE TRUNKS. THE ACFT EXPLODED ON GROUND IMPACT, THEN BURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN18316
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:49
Weather SourceWFAC