Casualties unknown

1985-12-30: Beech C23 (N67248) — Dubuque, IA

Dubuque, IA, US

On December 30, 1985, a Beech C23 (registration N67248) was involved in an aviation accident near Dubuque, IA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A Beech C23 landed on runway 13 due to icy north-south runway. During landing, the aircraft bounced twice, drifted left, encountered snow, and hit a snowbank.

Event

A Beech C23 aircraft landed on runway 13 after the north-south runway was reported to be covered with ice. The wind at the time was from 220 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 24 knots. During the landing, the aircraft bounced twice and drifted to the left. It then encountered snow along the left side of the runway, continued off the left side, and struck a snowbank.

Aircraft Information

According to the handbook for the Beech C23, the demonstrated crosswind component is 17 knots. The wind conditions during the landing exceeded this value, with a reported crosswind component that can be calculated from the wind direction and runway orientation.

Notes

No other details, such as injuries or damage extent, were provided in the source material.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X38477. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.