Cessna 182C accident near Conde, South Dakota, April 21, 1987
On April 21, 1987 at about 3:20 pm local time, a Cessna 182C, registered N9069T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Conde, South Dakota. It was a business 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
- April 21, 1987 · about 3:20 pm local time
- Place
- Conde, South Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182C · all 182Cs on the register
- Registration
- N9069T · no longer on the register · serial 52969
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS MAKING A LANDING TO A GRAVEL ROAD DURING A BUSINESS FLT. THIS SAME ROAD LANDING AREA HAD BEEN USED FREQUENTLY. THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BY THE PLT AS 030 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WAS TO THE WEST ON THE EAST-WEST ROAD. THE QUARTERING TAIL WIND PUSHED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT ADDED FULL PWR AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENGAGED THE TOP WIRE OF A FENCE AND THE ACFT CRASH INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD.
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
- Flight time: 155 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,170 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FSD Sioux Falls SD at 2:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 17 knots, gusting 24
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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