Beechcraft C35 N2028D
21 October 1987 · Ekalaka, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 October 1987 at about 17:00 local time, a Beechcraft C35 registered N2028D, operated by Strode, Donald L., was involved in an accident near Ekalaka, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ekalaka, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ekalaka (5U2)
- Coordinates
- 45.7700, -104.5108
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C35
- Registration
- N2028D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Strode, Donald L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Waukesha
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN88LA012
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN UNEXPECTED TAILWIND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BUT TALL GRASS AND THE TAILWIND DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO DECELERATE PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT RAN THROUGH TWO DRAINAGE DITCHES AND STRUCK THE RIDGE OF A THIRD. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1987 | Beechcraft C35 | Spencer, Iowa, United States | James S.michelsen | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Beechcraft C35 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Beechcraft C35 | Brighton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Beechcraft C35 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft C35 | Etiwanda, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft C35 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1987 | Cessna A185F | Glasgow, Montana, United States | Steve Bell | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1987 | Cessna 182RG | Boulder, Montana, United States | Berg-Branaham Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1987 | Cessna 170B | Conner, Montana, United States | Lowell RAY Honey, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1987 | Cessna 177RG | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Bighorn Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aeronca 7AC | Columbus, Montana, United States | ART D. Daniels | No injuries | - |