Casualties unknown

2005-03-15: Beech A36 (N435P) — Mesa Pilot Development, Inc — Farmington, NM

Farmington, NM, US

On March 15, 2005, a Beech A36 (registration N435P) operated by Mesa Pilot Development, Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Farmington, NM. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a short-field takeoff, a flight instructor noted a high pitch attitude. The airplane rolled right then left; the instructor reduced angle of attack and leveled wings, but the airplane descended, impacted the runway, and bounced, causing substantial damage.

Incident Overview

A flight instructor and a student were conducting a short-field takeoff on runway 25. After becoming airborne, the instructor observed that the pitch attitude was higher than normal. The pitch continued to increase, and the airplane subsequently rolled to the right and then to the left.

Instructor Actions

The instructor reported taking control of the airplane. He decreased the angle of attack and rolled the wings level in an effort to stabilize the flight path. Despite these corrective inputs, the airplane continued to descend.

Impact and Damage

The airplane descended and impacted the left side of the runway. Upon impact, it bounced several times, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.

Weather Conditions

According to the aviation routine weather report (METAR) taken at 1353, the wind was from 220 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots. No other weather information was provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050414X00453. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.