Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N18434, Monday 19 December 1988

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Date:	Monday 19 December 1988
Time:	19:40 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	Midwest Corporate Aviation Inc
Registration:	N18434
MSN:	TH-863
Total airframe hrs:	2265 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elkhart, KS - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Wichita, KS (3KM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING OVER 40 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 60 KNOTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: