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August 8, 1983 · Beech A36 · N23581
Marine City, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Marine City, MI
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N23581
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA368
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT HAD CALLED UNICOM FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT HAD RECEIVED NOANSWER. THE PILOT DECIDED BY SMOKE DRIFT TO LAND TO THE NORTH. THE WINDS AT THE ARPT WERE FROM TH SOUTH. THE PILOT LANDED ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY AND RAN OFF THE END. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND SOCK AS DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT HAD CALLED UNICOM FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT HAD RECEIVED NOANSWER. THE PILOT DECIDED BY SMOKE DRIFT TO LAND TO THE NORTH. THE WINDS AT THE ARPT WERE FROM TH SOUTH. THE PILOT LANDED ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY AND RAN OFF THE END. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND SOCK AS DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMarine City (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length2250 ft
Runway Width42 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN23581
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO