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August 5, 2009 · Beech 35 · N4577V

St. Johns, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Johns, AZ
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N4577V
Operator
Mccollum James Harold
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09CA387

The flight made a fuel stop on a cross-country flight. The pilot reported a left quartering headwind during the takeoff. He applied the proper crosswind control inputs and immediately after liftoff aligned the airplane into the wind to maintain a ground track over the runway centerline. The pilot said a wind gust from the left affected the airplane, resulting in the left wing rising and the airplane banking to the right. Subsequently, the right wing, the empennage, and the right main landing gear touched down and the airplane exited the runway to the right. The airplane continued down an embankment, impacting a chain link airport perimeter fence. The airplane came to rest upright. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed structural damage to left and right wings, the left landing gear assembly, fuselage, and empennage. The on-field weather station recorded the wind at the time of departure as 50 degrees left of the runway heading at 15 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.

Full Narrative

After making a fuel stop on a cross-country flight, the pilot reported a left quartering headwind during the takeoff. He applied the proper crosswind control inputs and immediately after liftoff aligned the airplane into the wind to maintain a ground track over the runway centerline. The pilot reported a wind gust from the left impacted the airplane resulting in the left wing rising and the airplane banking to the right. Subsequently, the right wing, the empennage, and the right main landing gear touched down resulting in the airplane exiting the runway to the right. The airplane continued down an embankment impacting a chain link airport perimeter fence. The airplane came to rest upright. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed structural damage to left and right wings, the left landing gear assembly, fuselage, and empennage. The on-field weather station recorded the wind at the time of departure as 50 degrees left of the runway heading at 15 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 MST
Nearest AirportSt. Johns Industrial Airpark (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5322 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN4577V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMccollum James Harold
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · E225 SERIES · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time22:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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