18 Aug 2013: GLOBE GC-1B — Lawrence Owen

18 Aug 2013: GLOBE GC-1B — Lawrence Owen

No fatalities • Santa Teresa, NM, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the final approach due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

While on final approach, the pilot had the airplane lined up with the runway's extended centerline. The pilot reported that the approach was uneventful until the airplane encountered a dust devil which resulted in the airplane turning 90 degrees to the left. He attempted to turn the airplane back towards the runway but was unsuccessful. The airplane descended and impacted terrain short of the runway. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Ability to respond/compensate

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 310/05kt, vis 10sm

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