Beechcraft S-35 N6106V

Summary

On 1 February 2003, a Beechcraft S-35 registered N6106V was involved in an accident near Quartzsite, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 February 2003

Classification

Accident

Location

Quartzsite, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Desert Gardens Airstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

33.6614, -114.2335

Aircraft

Beechcraft S-35

Registration

N6106V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Carlsbad → Quartzsite

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA080

Nobody was injured.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane collided with a car crossing the runway. After the airplane touched down on the dirt strip, a car pulled out to cross the runway. The pilot attempted to go around but the left main gear hit the car and sheared off. The airplane skidded down the runway and veered off to the left, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The airstrip was marked with "stop" and "landing area" signs; however, the car did not stop before crossing the airstrip.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.