Beechcraft P-35 N8689M

Summary

On 24 April 2006 at about 21:40 local time, a Beechcraft P-35 registered N8689M was involved in an accident near Bandon, Oregon, 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

24 April 2006 at 21:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Bandon, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Bandon State (S05)

Coordinates

45.0864, -124.4078

Aircraft

Beechcraft P-35

Registration

N8689M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bandon → Bandon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA06CA084

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a written statement the pilot reported that the approach to landing was "normal" until the airplane crossed the runway threshold. He stated that when the airplane crossed the landing threshold a "large westerly gust sharply lifted the right wing." The pilot reported that he applied corrective actions, however the aircraft's left wing contacted the ground approximately 20-25 feet east of the runway and the airplane "cartwheeled." The pilot reported that the winds were from the southwest at 15 knots with "gusts."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.