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August 21, 1988 · Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · N955W
Bullhead City, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Bullhead City, AZ
Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R
Tail Number
N955W
Operator
Ruble Jesse
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA292
AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD TO ABORT THE LANDING THE FIRST TIME DUE TO HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND TURBULENCE. THE PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE WET RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH AIRSPEED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH A VEHICLE.
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AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD TO ABORT THE LANDING THE FIRST TIME DUE TO HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND TURBULENCE. THE PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE WET RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH AIRSPEED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH A VEHICLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 MST
Nearest AirportBullhead Laughlin (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4648 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSiai-Marchetti S.205/22R
Tail NumberN955W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRuble Jesse
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A-350 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 13 kt, gusting 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO