Beechcraft 35 N8SM

Summary

On 28 April 2010 at about 17:30 local time, a Beechcraft 35 registered N8SM, operated by Curtis Charles, was involved in an accident near Boulder, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 April 2010 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Boulder (BDU)

Coordinates

40.0369, -105.2219

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35

Registration

N8SM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Curtis Charles

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Boulder → Boulder

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10CA231

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was attempting to land his single-engine airplane in a crosswind when the airplane drifted to the right of the runway and touched down. The left wing lifted and the pilot reacted by adding power for a go-around, but he then determined that a go-around was not a suitable option and reduced engine power. The airplane veered toward a fence and a road, so the pilot again added power in an attempt to lift the airplane over them. Subsequently, the left wing hit a telephone pole and a car. The pilot reduced power and the airplane skidded to a stop and remained upright on the landing gear. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and stated that he failed to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown while attempting to land in a crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.