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October 17, 1985 · Beech H-18 · N936S
Osage Beach, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Osage Beach, MO
Aircraft
Beech H-18
Tail Number
N936S
Operator
Associates Superior Con
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA013
ON FIANL APPROACH TO LAND ON RWY 14 AT THE LINN CREEK/GRAND GLAIZE AIRPORT THE PLT BEGAN TO APPLY PRW TO THE TWO ENGINES TO ARREST THE DESCENT OF THE APPROACH. THE PLT FINALLY HAD FULL PWR APPLIED BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED. THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED HE WAS SURE HE WAS COUGHT IN A DOWNDRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO FLY OUT OF IT. WIND CONDITIONS FOR THE AIRPORT INDICATED ONLY A SLIGHT HEADWIND FOR THE FIANL APPROACH. WEATHER REPORTING STATIONS FOR THE SURROUNDING AREA INDICATED WINDS BLOWING GENERALLY FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 9 TO 12 KNOTS. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCIES WAS NOTED BY THE PLT OR AS OBSERVED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT.
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ON FIANL APPROACH TO LAND ON RWY 14 AT THE LINN CREEK/GRAND GLAIZE AIRPORT THE PLT BEGAN TO APPLY PRW TO THE TWO ENGINES TO ARREST THE DESCENT OF THE APPROACH. THE PLT FINALLY HAD FULL PWR APPLIED BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED. THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED HE WAS SURE HE WAS COUGHT IN A DOWNDRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO FLY OUT OF IT. WIND CONDITIONS FOR THE AIRPORT INDICATED ONLY A SLIGHT HEADWIND FOR THE FIANL APPROACH. WEATHER REPORTING STATIONS FOR THE SURROUNDING AREA INDICATED WINDS BLOWING GENERALLY FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 9 TO 12 KNOTS. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCIES WAS NOTED BY THE PLT OR AS OBSERVED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CDT
Nearest AirportLinn Creek/Grand Glaise (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length3205 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech H-18
Tail NumberN936S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAssociates Superior Con
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats11
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC