Beechcraft 76 N3865U
15 August 1985 · Sula, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 1985 at about 17:15 local time, a Beechcraft 76 registered N3865U was involved in an accident near Sula, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sula, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.8705, -113.7508
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 76
- Registration
- N3865U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Missoula → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN85LA220
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW AIRSTRIP TO 'MAKE SURE IT WAS CLEAR.' DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE SAW SHRUBBERY ON THE RWY AND ATTEMPTED EVASIVE ACTION. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ROLLED INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A FENCE POST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 76 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft 76 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 76 | Shafter, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft 76 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | PRO Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft 76 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 76 | Ft.walton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft 76 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft B36TC | Billings, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1985 | Cessna 150 | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Helio H-391B | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Cessna 177B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172P | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |