Beech V35A accident near Marshall, Minnesota, December 24, 1992
On December 24, 1992 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Beech V35A, registered N8468N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marshall, Minnesota (Marshall 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
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING GROUND OPERATION WITH A GUSTY TAILWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 24, 1992 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marshall, Minnesota · Marshall · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35A · all V35As on the register
- Registration
- N8468N · no longer on the register · serial D-8801
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 20 IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. HE REPORTED THE WIND BEGAN TO PUSH THE AIRCRAFT ON THE ICE-COVERED TAXIWAY, UNTIL THE '...TAIL OF AIRCRAFT WAS DIRECTLY INTO WIND.' HE STATED: 'AT THIS POINT AIRCRAFT STOPPED MOVING FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS THEN A LARGE GUST BEGAN TO LIFT TAIL OF PLANE UP TO POINT OF PROP GROUND CONTACT.' THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT REPORTED WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SKID, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE PILOT ESTIMATED WINDS OUT OF 200 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. A WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN 26 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT INDICATED WINDS OUT OF 230 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 48 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED 1548 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, INCLUDING 2.1 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,548 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 1,548 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Midwest Aviation Div. Of SW Av
The flight
- Departed from: MSP Minneapolis MN at 3:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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