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February 16, 1983 · Beech V35A · N8478N
Sioux Falls, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Aircraft
Beech V35A
Tail Number
N8478N
Operator
Clinton L Clark
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83FTK03
DURING AN ILS APPROACH TO RWY 3 THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 50 FT POWERLINES 3 MI SW OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITHA MOBILE HOME & PICKUP TRUCK. HALF OF THE 60 FT MOBILE HOME & THE TRUCK WERE DESTROYED. MINIMUM ALTITUDE AT THE LIM, LOCATED 5.2 MI FROM THE MM, IS 3,334 FT MSL. MINIMUM ALTITUDE AT MAREY INTERSECTION, LOCATED 0.9 MI FROM THE MM, IS 1,900 FT MSL. GROUND ELEVATION AT THE WRECKAGE SITE WAS 1,420 FT MSL.
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DURING AN ILS APPROACH TO RWY 3 THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 50 FT POWERLINES 3 MI SW OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITHA MOBILE HOME & PICKUP TRUCK. HALF OF THE 60 FT MOBILE HOME & THE TRUCK WERE DESTROYED. MINIMUM ALTITUDE AT THE LIM, LOCATED 5.2 MI FROM THE MM, IS 3,334 FT MSL. MINIMUM ALTITUDE AT MAREY INTERSECTION, LOCATED 0.9 MI FROM THE MM, IS 1,900 FT MSL. GROUND ELEVATION AT THE WRECKAGE SITE WAS 1,420 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 CST
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (3nm SSW)
Runway3
Runway Length8999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35A
Tail NumberN8478N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClinton L Clark
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0520-BA2 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:00
Weather SourceWFAC