Beech A36 accident near Marine City, Michigan, August 8, 1983
On August 8, 1983 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N23581, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marine City, Michigan (Marine City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1983 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Marine City, Michigan · Marine City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N23581 · registry record · serial E 1186
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT HAD CALLED UNICOM FOR WIND INFORMATION BUT HAD RECEIVED NOANSWER. THE PILOT DECIDED BY SMOKE DRIFT TO LAND TO THE NORTH. THE WINDS AT THE ARPT WERE FROM TH SOUTH. THE PILOT LANDED ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY AND RAN OFF THE END. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND SOCK AS DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 700 in this make and model; 65 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 700 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDW Chicago IL at 2:45 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 4, 2,250 ft by 42 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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