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February 28, 1984 · Beech A36 · N24187
Wheeling, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wheeling, IL
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N24187
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA121
A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED ABOUT MIDFIELD AT WHAT ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED AS 6 IN ABOVE THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS BETWEEN 20 AND 50 FT ABOVE THE TREES WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A STEEP RIGHT ANGLE OF BANK WITH THE NOSE DROPPING SIMULTANEOUSLY. POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE WRECKAGE. ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING WARNING OF OCCASIONAL SEVERE TURBULENCE BELOW 10,000 AS WELL AS MODERATE ICING IN CLOUDS AS INDICATED BY SIGMET CHARLIE 7. AT IMPACT THE GEAR WERE IN TRANSIT AND THE FLAPS WERE PARTIALLY EXTENDED. WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 040 DEGREES AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 40 KTS.
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A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED ABOUT MIDFIELD AT WHAT ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED AS 6 IN ABOVE THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS BETWEEN 20 AND 50 FT ABOVE THE TREES WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A STEEP RIGHT ANGLE OF BANK WITH THE NOSE DROPPING SIMULTANEOUSLY. POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE WRECKAGE. ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING WARNING OF OCCASIONAL SEVERE TURBULENCE BELOW 10,000 AS WELL AS MODERATE ICING IN CLOUDS AS INDICATED BY SIGMET CHARLIE 7. AT IMPACT THE GEAR WERE IN TRANSIT AND THE FLAPS WERE PARTIALLY EXTENDED. WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 040 DEGREES AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 40 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 CST
Nearest AirportPalwaukee (1nm E)
Runway6L
Runway Length3652 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN24187
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 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 20 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:41
Weather SourceWFAC