MINR · Beech 35-B33 · 1997-12-27 · ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA079
Event ID
20001208X09313
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-27
Location
ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.580875, -104.860656
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
35-B33
Registration
N5743K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's crosswind component, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport with runways more nearly aligned with the wind. Factors were the icy runway and crosswind.