Beech D-35 accident near Bullhead City, Arizona, January 13, 1991
On January 13, 1991 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Beech D-35, registered N2915B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bullhead City, Arizona (Bullhead City 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
LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 13, 1991 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Bullhead City, Arizona · Bullhead City
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech D-35 · all D-35s on the register
- Registration
- N2915B · registry record · serial D-3556
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNWAY 35 THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A GRADUAL RIGHT TURN OFF OF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT PAST THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND IMPACTED A DIRT BERM AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE ABOUT 80 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY CENTER LINE. ON FORM 6120.1/2, THE PILOT CHECKED OFF 'NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.' THE PILOT DID NOT MAKE A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ON THE FORM, NOR DID HE SIGN OR DATE IT. THE AIRPORT UNICOM WAS REPORTING WINDS 360 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THE WIND WAS NORTH TO WEST AT 30 KNOTS ON THE 6120.1/2 FORM.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,069 hours in all; 3,500 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-225-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TUS Tucson AZ at 6:00 pm
- Destination: P06 Bullhead City AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 35, 4,648 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 99 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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