Casualties unknown

Aircraft Inverted After Ground Contact During Taxi on Ice-Covered Taxiway (N8468N)

Marshall, MN, US

On December 24, 1992, a Beech V35A (registration N8468N) operated by Midwest Aviation Div. OF SW AV was involved in an aviation accident near Marshall, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING GROUND OPERATION WITH A GUSTY TAILWIND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot landed on runway 20 in gusty wind, turned left onto an ice-covered taxiway, where a gust lifted the tail causing propeller ground contact and the aircraft to come to rest inverted.

Landing and Taxi

The pilot landed on runway 20 under gusty wind conditions. After reaching the end of the runway, the pilot made a left turn onto the taxiway.

Loss of Control

The pilot reported that the wind began to push the aircraft on the ice-covered taxiway until the tail of the aircraft was directly into the wind. The pilot stated: "At this point aircraft stopped moving for just a few seconds then a large gust began to lift tail of plane up to point of prop ground contact."

Final Position

The aircraft came to rest inverted. The pilot reported applying the brakes when the airplane began to skid.

Wind Conditions

The pilot estimated winds out of 200 degrees at 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. A weather observation taken 26 minutes after the accident indicated winds out of 230 degrees at 35 knots, with gusts to 48 knots.

Pilot Experience

The pilot reported 1548 hours of total flight time, including 2.1 hours in the accident make and model aircraft.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X16143. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.