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December 6, 1983 · Rockwell 114 · N5858N
Council Bluffs, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Council Bluffs, IA
Aircraft
Rockwell 114
Tail Number
N5858N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA035
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LANDED ON RWY 13, WHICH WAS ICY, AND ENCOUNTERED A RIGHT X-WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A SNOWBANK & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING HIT SNOW & WAS DAMAGED. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEG AT 15 KTS. APRX 5 MI AWAY, THE 1146 CST OMAHA, NE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 4 KTS.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LANDED ON RWY 13, WHICH WAS ICY, AND ENCOUNTERED A RIGHT X-WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A SNOWBANK & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING HIT SNOW & WAS DAMAGED. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEG AT 15 KTS. APRX 5 MI AWAY, THE 1146 CST OMAHA, NE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 4 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CST
Nearest AirportCouncil Bluffs Muni (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 114
Tail NumberN5858N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-T4B5D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 10 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:46
Weather SourceWFAC