# NTSB LAX92LA018: Snow S2C, N1625S, Bowie, AZ, October 17, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1991, 09:28 local (16:28 UTC)
- Place: Bowie, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.279281, -109.500061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2793&lon=-109.5001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA018

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.  THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## 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 - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A DIRT AIRSTRIP AFTER COMPLETING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. ABOUT 150 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL AND IT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A 15-FOOT DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR AND LEFT WING. WIND CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT TO BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE DUST DEVIL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1625S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1625S-2009-05-06), registration cancelled 2009-05-06, S/N 600-1180C, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2C
- Registry model: [Snow 600-S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-600-s2c) (registry code 8380302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1180C-600
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Charles Stutesman, doing business as Air Apco
- Registered owner: Charles Stutesman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1991
- Departed: NONE, BOWIE, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 20,000 total, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19911017046839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911017046839A), Oct 17, 1991: Ayres 600S2C, Bowie, AZ, Substantial damage. Struck by a dust devil on landing roll. Lost control,veered off dirt strip into a ditch. Wind light prior whirlwind

## Other investigations on N1625S (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81DUJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ83), Aug 5, 1981: Snow 600S2C (N1625S), Willcox, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ67), Jun 9, 1980: Aero Comdr 600S2C (N1625S), Wilcox, AZ, substantial damage

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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