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November 3, 1992 · Beech 36TC · N67434
Sedona, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 36TC
Tail Number
N67434
Operator
Gray John A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX93LA027
THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED FORECASTED TURBULENCE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03. A PASSENGER REPORTED THE PILOT FLEW A LOW FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A GO AROUND, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. REALIZING THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CLIMBING AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LOWER TERRAIN TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ABOUT 150 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 500 FEET TO THE WEST (LEFT) OF ITS EXTENDED CENTERLINE. AIRPORT PERSONNEL PROVIDED THE PILOT WITH AN AIRPORT ADVISORY WHICH INCLUDED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHWEST BETWEEN 25 AND 40 KNOTS. THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY STATES IN THE SEDONA AIRPORT REMARKS SECTION, IN PART, '...TURBULENCE MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT...'
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AND DELAY IN EXECUTING THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH AND ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT.
Full Narrative
THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED FORECASTED TURBULENCE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03. A PASSENGER REPORTED THE PILOT FLEW A LOW FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A GO AROUND, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. REALIZING THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CLIMBING AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LOWER TERRAIN TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ABOUT 150 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 500 FEET TO THE WEST (LEFT) OF ITS EXTENDED CENTERLINE. AIRPORT PERSONNEL PROVIDED THE PILOT WITH AN AIRPORT ADVISORY WHICH INCLUDED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHWEST BETWEEN 25 AND 40 KNOTS. THE AIRPORT FACILITY DIRECTORY STATES IN THE SEDONA AIRPORT REMARKS SECTION, IN PART, '...TURBULENCE MAY BE EXPERIENCED IN VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT...'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (1nm SSW)
Runway3
Runway Length5131 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 36TC
Tail NumberN67434
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGray John A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-UB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 25 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO