# NTSB CHI86LA054: Beech G18S, N100VE, Minneapolis, MN, December 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 28, 1985, 23:35 local (Dec 29, 1985, 05:35 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Coordinates: 44.880714, -93.219169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8807&lon=-93.2192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13397/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA054

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK WHILE GOUNDLOOPING AFTER LANDING AT THE COMPLETION OF A CARGO FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO ILL. THE WINDS WERE CALM. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE TIMELY AND SUFFICIENT ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100VE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100VE-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N BA-467, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Registry model: [Beech G18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g18s) (registry code 1151010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA467
- Airframe hours: 14111
- Engines: P&W R-985 SERIES 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Viking Express
- Registered owner: P-B Leasing Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MDW, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: MSP, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MSP, Minneapolis-St. Paul

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 9,320 total, 2,434 in this make and model, 9,100 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 280° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP

## 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 19851228064189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851228064189A), Dec 28, 1985: Beech G18S, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. On rollout aircraft veered with a groundloop following. Corrective action not taken soon enough.

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.

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