Beechcraft S35 N6162G
24 July 2002 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 2002 at about 13:00 local time, a Beechcraft S35 registered N6162G, operated by Michael W. Lynch, was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Airlake Airport (LVN)
- Coordinates
- 44.8799, -93.2208
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft S35
- Registration
- N6162G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael W. Lynch
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Dodge → Minneapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA209
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted a series of four foot high approach lights located at the approach end of the runway. The runway contained markings delineating a displaced threshold as well as being listed as having a displaced threshold in the Airport Facility Directory. The manager of the airport stated that another airplane hit the same series of lights approximately one week before the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft S35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2002 | Beechcraft S35 | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Beechcraft S35 | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft S35 | Angola, Indiana, United States | Mark A. Thrasher | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Peter J. Vercouteren | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Warren, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wolter AVID FLYER | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Jordan, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2002 | Cessna 152 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Hale KITFOX MODEL III | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Mooney M20C | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |