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August 30, 1983 · Cessna TU206G · N9583Z
Indianola, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Indianola, IA
Aircraft
Cessna TU206G
Tail Number
N9583Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA208
THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK DURING LANDING. THE FLT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY AND THE WIFE OF THE PILOT WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE ACFT SAID HER HUSBAND FROZE ON THE CONTROLS AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO STOPTHE ACFT AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT HAD SUFFERED A SEVERE STROKE.
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THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK DURING LANDING. THE FLT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY AND THE WIFE OF THE PILOT WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE ACFT SAID HER HUSBAND FROZE ON THE CONTROLS AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO STOPTHE ACFT AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT HAD SUFFERED A SEVERE STROKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportNash Field (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2215 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU206G
Tail NumberN9583Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TS10-520-M · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 80 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT