# NTSB CHI93LA057: Beech V35A, N8468N, Marshall, MN, December 24, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1992, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Marshall, MN
- Coordinates: 44.450901, -95.780334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4509&lon=-95.7803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA057

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING GROUND OPERATION WITH A GUSTY TAILWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command
- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 20 IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.  AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY.  HE REPORTED THE WIND BEGAN TO PUSH THE AIRCRAFT ON THE ICE-COVERED TAXIWAY, UNTIL THE '...TAIL OF AIRCRAFT WAS DIRECTLY INTO WIND.'  HE STATED: 'AT THIS POINT AIRCRAFT STOPPED MOVING FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS THEN A LARGE GUST BEGAN TO LIFT TAIL OF PLANE UP TO POINT OF PROP GROUND CONTACT.'  THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED.  THE PILOT REPORTED WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SKID, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES.  THE PILOT ESTIMATED WINDS OUT OF 200 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.  A WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN 26 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT INDICATED WINDS OUT OF 230 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 48 KNOTS.  THE PILOT REPORTED 1548 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, INCLUDING 2.1 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8468N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8468N-1997-12-02), registration cancelled 1997-12-02, S/N D8801 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-8801
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Midwest Aviation Div. Of Sw Av
- Registered owner: Midwest Aviation Div. Of Sw Av
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MSP, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Airport: MML, Marshall, runway 2, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,548 total, 2 in this make and model, 1,548 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19921224051699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921224051699A), Dec 24, 1992: Beech V35A, Marshall, MN, Substantial damage. Blown over by severe gusty surface winds while taxiing to ramp. Was advised on weather briefing of strong winds.

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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