ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358042
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| Date: | Friday 10 November 1995 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft M35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Luciano Pierobon |
| Registration: | N9894R |
| MSN: | D-6450 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4050 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-550B4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belleville, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Haven, MI (OD1 |
| Mankato, KS (KTKO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS CIRCLING FOR LANDING AFTER EXECUTING A NDB RWY 18 APPROACH. WHILE CIRCLING THE PASSENGER GOT SICK. THE PILOT CONTINUED IN THE PATTERN AND TURNED BASE AT 140 KNOTS. HE REPORTED A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT, AND WITH MAXIMUM POWER APPLIED THE AIRPLANE SANK IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE TO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED TROUBLE DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE GRASS AND CONCRETE RUNWAYS. A LOCAL RESIDENT APPROX 2 MILES AWAY REPORTED THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A SNOW BLIZZARD.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudging his approach to the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions, a sick passenger that diverted the pilot's attention, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's decision not to execute the missed approach procedure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA031
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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