On December 21, 2002, a Beech BE-35 (registration N9096Q) operated by Jonathan B. Clark was involved in an aviation accident near Denver City, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a landing on Runway 22, the pilot lost control while correcting for a crosswind. The aircraft departed the runway left after a 1,400-foot ground roll and struck an embankment, causing structural damage.
Event Details
While attempting to land on Runway 22, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. According to the pilot, who had 686 hours of flight experience, the loss of control occurred during the landing roll after touchdown while correcting for a crosswind. The aircraft subsequently departed the runway to the left following a ground roll of approximately 1,400 feet. It then struck an embankment, resulting in structural damage to the airframe.
Weather Conditions
The reported weather conditions at the time of the accident were wind from 250 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 22 knots. No other weather parameters were provided.
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