# NTSB MKC89LA042: Beech 58, N18434, Elkhart, KS, December 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 19, 1988, 17:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Elkhart, KS
- Coordinates: 36.999073, -101.890029 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9991&lon=-101.8900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,landing capability - exceeded (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING OVER 40 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 60 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18434 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-863
- Airframe hours: 2265
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Midwest Corporate Aviation Inc
- Registered owner: Midwest Corporate Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Airport: EHA, Elkhart, runway 17, 4,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,273 total, 719 in this make and model, 2,236 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 35 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °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 19881219055149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881219055149A), Dec 19, 1988: Beech 58, Elkhart, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in severe gusty surface wind. Veered off runway. Blamed crosswind. Peak gusts 60 mph.

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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