Murphy SR3500 MOOSE N360MM

Summary

On 22 April 2007 at about 19:45 local time, a Murphy SR3500 MOOSE registered N360MM was involved in an accident near Cotter, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 April 2007 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Cotter, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

The Valley Airport (61AR)

Coordinates

36.3083, -92.5250

Aircraft

Murphy SR3500 MOOSE

Registration

N360MM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clearwater → Cotter

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI07LA113

2 people died.

The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed during the approach. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered, and the power lines that were impacted during the uncontrolled descent.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The experimental amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with power lines and terrain during approach. A post impact fire occurred. A sheriff's report stated that witnesses observed the airplane on a downwind leg. A witness reported that there were "'dust devils' everywhere. The wind was changing direction every few minutes/seconds, with very strong gusts at times." The airplane made a steep right turn and the witnesses reported that the right wing "dropped." The recorded wind was 180 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 19 knots. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed electrical power lines were damaged and the aircraft sustained damage consistent with a post impact fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.