N241X

Substantial
None

Beech E-18S/N: BA455

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 1, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA159
Location
Guymon, OK
Event ID
20080714X01028
Coordinates
36.685066, -101.507420
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N241X
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
BA455
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
E-18BE18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BOGIE BROTHERS LLC
Address
3435 NW 56TH ST STE 1010
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73112-4442
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot used differential power to help land his twin engine, tail wheel-equipped airplane on a paved runway with a left crosswind. During the landing roll out, when the tail wheel touched down on the ground, the airplane turned into the wind and departed the runway to the left. It crossed over a ditch and struck a metal fence. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left engine mount. The left wing tip, left landing gear drag link, right vertical stabilizer and the rudder were also damaged. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had kept the tail in the air longer with more differential power carried into the landing roll out. He reported the wind was from 100 degrees at 15 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA159