# NTSB CHI02LA209: Beech S35, N6162G, Minneapolis, MN, July 24, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 24, 2002, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC) - Place: Minneapolis, MN - Coordinates: 44.879871, -93.220787 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8799&lon=-93.2208&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 4, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 55292 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA209 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55292/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=55292 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA209 ## Probable cause The proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, approach - proper glidepath - not obtained/maintained, pilot in command (cause) - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane impacted a series of four foot high approach lights located at the approach end of the runway. The runway contained markings delineating a displaced threshold as well as being listed as having a displaced threshold in the Airport Facility Directory. The manager of the airport stated that another airplane hit the same series of lights approximately one week before the accident. ## Factual narrative On July 24, 2002, at 0800 central daylight time, a Beech S35, N6162G, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted runway approach lights during approach and landing on runway 30 at the Airlake Airport (LVN), Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The flight originated from the Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Fort Dodge, Iowa, at 0715, en route to LVN. Runway 30 (4,098 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) is equipped with a medium intensity approach lighting system consisting of four light units approximately 4 feet in height traversing the approach end of the runway. The runway has a displaced threshold which is marked on its surface and also listed in the Airport Facility Directory as having a 391 foot displaced threshold. According to the airport manager, another airplane hit the same approach lights during approach and landing approximately one week prior to the accident involving N6162G. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6162G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6162G-2010-05-12), registration cancelled 2010-05-12, S/N D-7574, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech S35 - Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D7574 - Airframe hours: 4425 - Engines: Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 91 - Operator: Michael W. Lynch - Registered owner: Lynch Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 2002, 50 hours before - Departed: FOD, Fort Dodge, IA - Destination: LVN, Minneapolis, MN - Airport: LVN, Airlake Airport, runway 30, 4,098 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review November 10, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 542 total, 324 in this make and model, 497 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 0 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft broken - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 30.20 inHg - Observed at: LVN ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20020724021819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020724021819A), Jul 24, 2002: Beech S35, Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) Landing runway 30 at Airlake municipal airport. Runway has 391 foot displaced threshold. Aircraft struck approach light assembly located at pavement edge… ## Other investigations on N6162G (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB LAX75DUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ29), Sep 16, 1974: Beech S35 (N6162G), Rimrock, AZ, substantial damage ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 23, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=55292. 2.6 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 339 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463532&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Letter With Photos From Manager, Airlake Airport (item 2, .PDF, 5 photos, 2.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463533&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Letter%20With%20Photos%20From%20Manager,%20Airlake%20Airport-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.