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December 30, 1985 · Beech C23 · N67248
Dubuque, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Dubuque, IA
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N67248
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA040
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 13 BECAUSE THE N-S RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEGREES AT 16, GUSTS TO 24 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE DURING THE LANDING AND DRIFTED LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SNOW ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE AND HIT A SNOWBANK. ACCORDING TO THE HANDBOOK FOR THE BEECH C23 THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT IS 17 KNOTS.
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THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 13 BECAUSE THE N-S RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEGREES AT 16, GUSTS TO 24 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE DURING THE LANDING AND DRIFTED LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SNOW ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE AND HIT A SNOWBANK. ACCORDING TO THE HANDBOOK FOR THE BEECH C23 THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT IS 17 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportDubuque Municipal (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6498 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN67248
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 16 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility11 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC