# NTSB LAX88LA292: Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R, N955W, Bullhead City, AZ, August 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1988, 20:00 local (Aug 21, 1988, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Bullhead City, AZ
- Location: 35.1478° N, 114.5683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bullhead City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1478&lon=-114.5683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA292
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA292

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N955W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N955W-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 4-155, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI-MARCHETTI S.205/22R
- Registry model: [Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R](https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-s-205-22r) (registry code 8120412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4-155
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A-350 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ruble, Jesse
- Registered owner: Ruble, Jesse L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SDM, SAN DIEGO, CA
- Airport: P06, Bullhead Laughlin, runway 35, 4,648 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 159 total, 40 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 13 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880820034649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880820034649A), Aug 20, 1988: Mrchti S20522R, Bullhead City, AZ, Substantial damage. Landed downwind and hydroplaned off runway on third try to land in thunderstorm. Struck a car on a go around attempt

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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