C-FITAQP: 6) MISHANDLED ABN.

Funk B85C | N24157

Anderson, Indiana

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Key facts

  • DateNovember 4, 2025
  • Local time12:30 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightLanding
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1

Accident Location

City, State
Anderson, Indiana
Latitude
40.168056
Longitude
-85.69111

Aircraft Info

N Number
N24157
Make
Funk
Model
B85C
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Snider, Robert G.
Gender
Male
Age
79
Certification
Commercial Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
Basic Med
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Landing
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Off field landing. An engine abnormal in flight forced the pilot to make an emergency landing off field. A Small fire in engine compartment was started when the aircraft impacted a tree during landing roll out. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the aircraft was largely intact. The pilot was seen to be alive and alert during the landing.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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