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June 13, 1982 · Beech A35 · N5200A

Bird City, KS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Bird City, KS
Aircraft
Beech A35
Tail Number
N5200A
Operator
Nampa Taildragger Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82FCQ10

THE PILOT ENTERED TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26 AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH NO UNICOM AND NO USABLE WINDSOCK. HE STATED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER. THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 50 TO 100 FT AGL. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH AT GOODLAND, KS, THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 KTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE AIRPORT ELEVATION WAS 3470 FT AND NO VASI LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT ENTERED TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26 AT A PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH NO UNICOM AND NO USABLE WINDSOCK. HE STATED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER. THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 50 TO 100 FT AGL. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH AT GOODLAND, KS, THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 KTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE AIRPORT ELEVATION WAS 3470 FT AND NO VASI LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBird City Community (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A35
Tail NumberN5200A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNampa Taildragger Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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