# NTSB MKC88LA130: Beech A-36, N25496, Marion, IA, July 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1988, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IA
- Coordinates: 42.029514, -91.580718 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0295&lon=-91.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34605/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND AFTER ONE GO-AROUND. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE HALF WAY POINT ON THE 2300 FOOT SOD RUNWAY. HE APPEARED TO BE HIGH AND FAST ACCORDING TO WITNESSES. THE PILOT SAID HE MIGHT HAVE MISTAKEN THE THRESHOLD AND LANDED LONG. A DIRECT CROSS WIND OF ABOUT 15 KNOTS PREVAILED. THE PLT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, AND CAREENED THROUGH A FENCE INTO A FARM FIELD COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25496](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25496), registered now, S/N E-2305, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-2305
- Airframe hours: 345
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-550-B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy J. Carver, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1987
- Departed: IOW, IOWA CITY, IA
- Airport: C57, Mcbride, runway 12, 2,300 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 711 total, 324 in this make and model, 598 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 8 nm away

## 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 19880708071709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880708071709A), Jul 8, 1988: Beech A36, Marion, IA, Substantial damage. Too high. Went around. Still to high. Landed long. Ran off end runway through fence. Folded landing gear.

## Other investigations on N25496 (2)

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 CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019), Oct 16, 2003: Beech A36 (N25496), Davenport, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle…
- [NTSB CHI91LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA263), Aug 15, 1991: Beech 36 (N25496), Davenport, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT OF N97867. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE INOPERATIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION NOT POSSIBLE.

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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