Casualties unknown

Airplane Veers Left Off Runway During Landing (N6908)

West Milford, NJ, US

On June 23, 2005, a Beech C35 (registration N6908) operated by Wagmor, Llc. was involved in an aviation accident near West Milford, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a drainage ditch. 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 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

During landing, an airplane veered left, struck a runway edge light and a drainage ditch before coming to rest. The pilot reported right brake issues, but examination found no preimpact malfunctions.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane unexpectedly veered to the left. The pilot stated that he applied full right rudder and aileron but observed no effect, leading him to believe the right brake was not functioning properly.

A witness who observed the landing described the airplane touching down "crooked," with its alignment not matching the runway direction. Following touchdown, the airplane departed the left side of the runway.

Sequence of Events

After exiting the runway surface, the airplane struck a runway edge light. It then encountered a drainage ditch before continuing another 100 feet and coming to rest. A post-accident examination of the airplane's braking system revealed no preimpact malfunctions or anomalies.

The source provides no further details regarding injuries, aircraft type, or environmental conditions.

Examination Findings

Investigators inspected the braking system components. The examination did not identify any evidence of failure or malfunction that could have occurred before impact. The cause of the veering left remains undetermined based solely on the information provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050630X00899. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.