Beechcraft D35 N5985C
4 March 2002 · Ankeny, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 March 2002 at about 19:00 local time, a Beechcraft D35 registered N5985C was involved in an accident near Ankeny, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ankeny, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV)
- Coordinates
- 41.7208, -93.5993
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D35
- Registration
- N5985C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ankeny → Spencer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA089
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged during a hard landing. The pilot returned to the departure airport after encountering icing conditions along his intended route of flight. He also stated that there was ice accumulation on the airplane and that the airplane stalled early during the landing flare.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft D35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 2001 | Beechcraft D35 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Beechcraft D35 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | Robert R. Kelsey | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Beechcraft D35 | Decatur, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft D35 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Christopher M. Conlisk | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2002 | Jackovich PITTS S1D | Donahue, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Schweizer G-164A | Cascade, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-22-160 | Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Piper PA-24-260 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Hughes 269A | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-42-720 | Ames, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |