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October 12, 1982 · Mooney M20A · N8311E
Halstead, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Halstead, KS
Aircraft
Mooney M20A
Tail Number
N8311E
Operator
Amos Max Cox
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83FCQ01
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST. HE ESTIMATE IT WAS FROM 330 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 35 KTS. ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTEDLY UNSTABLE DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND TURBULENCE. THE PILOT OBSERVED AND WAS AWARE OF THE POWER LINES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT AIRCRAFT SETTLED, POSSIBLY DUE TO WIND SHEAR, AND HE WAS THEN UNABLE TO AVOID THE LINES. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AND SEVERED THE POWER LINES AND THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE POWER LINES WERE NOT MARKED. BUT ORANGE FIBERGLASS BALLS WERE MOUNTED ON 35 FT POLES, ABEAM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST. HE ESTIMATE IT WAS FROM 330 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 35 KTS. ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTEDLY UNSTABLE DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND TURBULENCE. THE PILOT OBSERVED AND WAS AWARE OF THE POWER LINES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT AIRCRAFT SETTLED, POSSIBLY DUE TO WIND SHEAR, AND HE WAS THEN UNABLE TO AVOID THE LINES. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AND SEVERED THE POWER LINES AND THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE POWER LINES WERE NOT MARKED. BUT ORANGE FIBERGLASS BALLS WERE MOUNTED ON 35 FT POLES, ABEAM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 CDT
Nearest AirportHalstead Airport (Pri.) (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20A
Tail NumberN8311E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmos Max Cox
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0