On September 23, 1987, a Beech A23A (registration N6958Q) operated by Midstates Investment Co.,inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Wentzville, MO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane became airborne but stalled at approximately 75 feet above the ground, resulting in a collision with a nearby soybean field just past the end of the runway.
What happened
The aircraft departed from the runway and successfully became airborne after traveling approximately 1,000 feet along the ground. According to an eyewitness account, the plane initially climbed to an altitude of about 10 feet before the right wing dropped sharply toward the surface.
Following this loss of lateral control, the pilot attempted to correct the attitude by pulling up abruptly. The aircraft pitched to nearly a vertical orientation but subsequently stalled at an estimated altitude of 75 feet above the ground. Unable to recover from the stall, the aircraft descended and collided with a soybean field located approximately 300 feet beyond the end of the runway.
What happened in the 23 Sept 1987 Beech A23A accident near Wentzville, MO?
An airplane became airborne but stalled at approximately 75 feet above the ground, resulting in a collision with a nearby soybean field just past the end of the runway.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 23 Sept 1987 involved a Beech A23A, registration N6958Q, operated by Midstates Investment Co.,inc., at Wentzville, MO.
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