Fairchild KR-21 accident near Marana, Arizona, May 7, 2000
On May 7, 2000 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Fairchild KR-21, registered NC206V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marana, Arizona (Marana NW Reg airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 7, 2000 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Marana, Arizona · Marana NW Reg · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Fairchild KR-21 · all KR-21s on the register
- Registration
- NC206V · no longer on the register · serial 1030
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The wind was light and variable during landing. Touchdown was uneventful, but during the landing roll the airplane veered to the right and the lower wing contacted the ground. The airplane departed the runway, and struck a runway edge light. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,781 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 5,515 as pilot in command; 1,877 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,345 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 2000; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,635 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Kinner B-5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BXK Buckeye AZ at 4:51 pm
- Destination: E14 AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 6,901 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 7°F (-14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from DMA, 23 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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