# NTSB LAX91LA073: Beech D-35, N2915B, Bullhead City, AZ, January 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 13, 1991, 12:45 local (19:45 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27093/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA073

## Probable cause

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE GROUND.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNWAY 35 THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A GRADUAL RIGHT TURN OFF OF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT PAST THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND IMPACTED A DIRT BERM AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE ABOUT 80 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE.  ON FORM 6120.1/2, THE PILOT CHECKED OFF 'NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.'  THE PILOT DID NOT MAKE A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ON THE FORM, NOR DID HE SIGN OR DATE IT.  THE AIRPORT UNICOM WAS REPORTING WINDS 360 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.  THE PILOT STATED THE WIND WAS NORTH TO WEST AT 30 KNOTS ON THE 6120.1/2 FORM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2915B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2915B-1994-01-13), registration cancelled 1994-01-13, S/N D3556 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3556
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jones, H. Earl
- Registered owner: Jones, H. Earl
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: TUS, TUCSON, AZ
- Destination: P06, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: P06, Bullhead City, runway 35, 4,648 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,069 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 99 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910113000379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910113000379A), Jan 13, 1991: Beech D35, Bullhead City, AZ, Substantial damage. Veered off runway while landing in severe gusty crosswind. Impacted a dirt berm 80 feet off runway centerline.

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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