Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N4098S, Thursday 17 January 1985

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Date:	Thursday 17 January 1985
Time:	00:35 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	Eagle Aviation Inc.
Registration:	N4098S
MSN:	TH600
Total airframe hrs:	2350 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lafayette, IN - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	South Bend, IN (KSBN)
Destination airport:	Indianapolis, IN (KIND)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT DIVERTED DUE TO ICING/UNFAVORABLE WX AT DEST. PLT STATED THE WINDSHIELD ICED OVER DURING THE APCH AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARPT (THE ALTERNATE) AND HE FLARED HIGH RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

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