ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370988
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| Date: | Saturday 4 June 1988 |
| Time: | 10:35 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C35 |
| Owner/operator: | Woolsey, Roger E. |
| Registration: | N5878C |
| MSN: | D-2834 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-185-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manhattan, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harrisonville, MO |
| Junction City, KS (3JC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ARRIVING AT THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION APT, THE PIC DECIDED ON AN ALTERNATE, NEARBY AIRPORT, DUE TO CONFUSION REGARDING RUNWAY CONDITIONS AT THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION APT. FLYING TO HIS ALTERNATE, HE ERRONEOUSLY LINED UP AT A MILITARY AIRPORT LOCATED ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIS INTENDED LANDING SITE. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE WRONG FIELD, THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO HIGH SO MADE DESCENDING TURNS AT A LOW POWER SETTING. UPON ADDING POWER TO STOP THE DESCENT, THE ENGINE QUIT ABRUPTLY AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT ON A BOULDER STREWN FIELD, THE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF, THEN A COW WAS STRUCK. THE COW PREVENTED THE ACFT FROM CAREENING DOWN A RAVINE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING ACCORDING TO CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 16:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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