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October 13, 1984 · Beech B35 · N8885A
Marble Canyon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Marble Canyon, AZ
Aircraft
Beech B35
Tail Number
N8885A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA014
PLT STATED WIND WAS FROM 220 DEG AT 5 KTS BUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING FORCING THE ACFT OFF RWY. PLT ADDED FULL PWR TO ABORT LANDING AND ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. LEFT LANDTING GEAR CONTACTED A SAND DUNE. AS ACFT VEERED LEFT IT STALLED. A WITNESS STATED, WIND WAS BLOWING ACROSS THE RWY AT 15 TO 20 MPH FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN, VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CRASHED.
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PLT STATED WIND WAS FROM 220 DEG AT 5 KTS BUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING FORCING THE ACFT OFF RWY. PLT ADDED FULL PWR TO ABORT LANDING AND ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. LEFT LANDTING GEAR CONTACTED A SAND DUNE. AS ACFT VEERED LEFT IT STALLED. A WITNESS STATED, WIND WAS BLOWING ACROSS THE RWY AT 15 TO 20 MPH FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN, VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 MST
Nearest AirportCliff Dwellers Lodge (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3555 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B35
Tail NumberN8885A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-A · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO