Thursday, May 07, 2026

Beechcraft S35 Bonanza, N8981M, incident occurred on May 6, 2026, near Stanton Airfield (SYN/KSYN), Stanton, Minnesota

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N8981M

- History of Flight:
On May 6, 2026, at about 1331 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft S35 Bonanza, N8981M, sustained minor damage when it experienced a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing to open field terrain near Stanton Airfield (SYN/KSYN), Stanton, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The personal flight originated from Manhattan Municipal Airport (MHK/KMHK), 
Manhattan, Kansas, at 1103, and was destined to Lake Elmo Airport (21D), St Paul, Minnesota.

ADS-B data shows the airplane cruising at 11,500 ft when it started a descent towards KSYN.

- Weather:

METAR KSYN 061809Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM OVC048 06/M05 A3003 RMK AO2

METAR KSYN 061845Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM OVC050 06/M04 A3002 RMK AO2

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange end of track.

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