Beech V35 accident near Cable, Wisconsin, December 9, 1989
On December 9, 1989 at about 4:35 pm local time, a Beech V35, registered N7988M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cable, Wisconsin (Cable Union airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY, CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXISTED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 9, 1989 · about 4:35 pm local time
- Place
- Cable, Wisconsin · Cable Union
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · all V35s on the register
- Registration
- N7988M · registry record · serial D-8471
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,047 hours in all; 1,544 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 22 in the last 30 days; 2,047 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,521 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 23, 1988; 119 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FCM Eden Prairie MN at 3:45 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 16, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 25°F (-4°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:49 pm from RIE, 46 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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