Beech V35B accident near West Chicago, Illinois, May 14, 1984
On May 14, 1984 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N6660T, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Chicago, Illinois (Du Page airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- May 14, 1984 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- West Chicago, Illinois · Du Page · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N6660T · no longer on the register · serial D 10283
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING LANDING AND LOST THE NOSE GEAR IN THE PROCESS. THE PLT STATED HE TOUCHED DOWN ON ALL THREE GEAR, BALLOONING BACK INTO THE AIR NOSE HIGH. HE STATED HE PUSHED THE NOSE DOWN TO GAIN AIRSPEED WHEN THE NOSE HIT THE RUNWAY BREAKING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 64 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 22 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,348 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 10, 1984; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDW Chicago IL at 11:10 pm
- Destination: DPA West Chicago IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 3,401 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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