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April 5, 1983 · Rockwell 500B · N630KC
Hutchinson, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hutchinson, KS
Aircraft
Rockwell 500B
Tail Number
N630KC
Operator
Central Air Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA086
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN 2 INCHES OF SNOW & SLUSH. BRAKING ACTION WAS NON-EXISTENT. THE RWY LIGHTS WERE COVERED WITH PILES OF SNOW & WERE NOT VISIBLE. THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT INTO A SNOWBANK COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE NWS CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEASURE & REPORT RWY SNOW DEPTH. HUTCHISON DOES NOT HAVE A TOWER OPERATING AT NIGHT.
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THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN 2 INCHES OF SNOW & SLUSH. BRAKING ACTION WAS NON-EXISTENT. THE RWY LIGHTS WERE COVERED WITH PILES OF SNOW & WERE NOT VISIBLE. THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT INTO A SNOWBANK COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE NWS CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEASURE & REPORT RWY SNOW DEPTH. HUTCHISON DOES NOT HAVE A TOWER OPERATING AT NIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:45 CST
Nearest AirportHutchinson Muni (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 500B
Tail NumberN630KC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentral Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-B1A · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time06:40
Weather SourceWFAC