Casualties unknown

Pilot Without License or Medical Certificate Lands on Golf Course, Damages Aircraft (N1456G)

Laurens, IA, US

On July 13, 1982, a Beech 95-A55 (registration N1456G) operated by Commercial Coatings, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Laurens, IA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot without a current medical certificate or FAA pilot license conducted a flight alone and landed off the side of a runway located on a golf course, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

Incident Details

A pilot conducting a solo flight experienced a landing accident during approach to a runway situated on a golf course. The pilot touched down off the side of the runway, on the golf course grounds, after drifting sideways while low and slow.

Pilot's Account

The pilot stated that he had no current medical certificate or FAA pilot license. He reported that most of the time, the company provided a pilot, but on this day, he was unable to obtain one and conducted the flight himself. During the landing approach, he described being low and slow, drifting sideways, and touching down off the runway.

Aircraft Damage

The nose gear and left main gear collapsed upon landing. Substantial damage was sustained to the propellers, lower fuselage, and left wing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 13 Jul 1982 Beech 95-A55 accident near Laurens, IA?

A pilot without a current medical certificate or FAA pilot license conducted a flight alone and landed off the side of a runway located on a golf course, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 13 Jul 1982 involved a Beech 95-A55, registration N1456G, operated by Commercial Coatings, Inc., at Laurens, IA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X03837. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.