Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA026

VERNAL, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5996S

BEECH A23-24

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD NEAR TWO OIL RIGS. HE SAID HE MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES TO VIEW THE ROAD SURFACE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE WHEELS OF THE ACFT DUG INTO THE SOFT SURFACE. A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT TRAVELING OFF THE ROAD, STRIKING A GAS PIPE LINE AND ENDING UP IN A DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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