NTSB Identification: MKC86LA041.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29148.
Accident occurred Friday, December 27, 1985 in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Aircraft: BEECH M35, registration: N9730R
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT MADE A GEAR-UP FORCED LNDG OFF THE ARPT AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A BUSINESS FLT. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE ACFT FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..INADEQUATE
Contributing Factors
FLUID,FUEL..CONTAMINATION
Contributing Factors
WHEELS UP LANDING..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..ROUGH/UNEVEN
Contributing Factors
FLUID,FUEL..WATER
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