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May 17, 2008 · Beech B-23 · N4026T

Bagdad, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bagdad, AZ
Aircraft
Beech B-23
Tail Number
N4026T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX08CA147

The pilot said he had just purchased the airplane in California and was returning to his home in Texas. He was in the landing flare when a gust of wind blew the airplane off the side of the runway. He attempted to go around, but the landing gear impacted some rocks on the left side of the runway. The outboard 10 feet of the right wing was wrinkled and compressed aft, and the bottom of the empennage was badly wrinkled and compromised. The airplane came to rest approximately 185 feet from the runway. The reported winds at Prescott, Arizona, located 37 nautical miles east of the accident airport, were from 350 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 17 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind weather conditions and the rocky terrain adjacent to the runway.

Full Narrative

The pilot said he had just purchased the airplane in California and was returning to his home in Texas. He was landing when a gust of wind blew the airplane off the runway. He attempted to go around, but the landing gear impacted some rocks on the left side of the runway. The outboard 10 feet of the right wing was wrinkled and compressed aft, and the bottom of the empennage was badly wrinkled and compromised. The airplane came to rest approximately 185 feet from the runway. The reported winds at Prescott, Arizona, located 37 nautical miles east of the accident airport, were from 350 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 17 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest AirportBagdad Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length4575 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B-23
Tail NumberN4026T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 11 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data