Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 2, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12CA005
Location
Brush, CO
Event ID
20111005X92948
Coordinates
40.258609, -103.571945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N287BM
Make
CAMPBELL JOHN
Serial Number
287
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAMPBELL JOHN D
Address
1968 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ERIE
State / Zip Code
CO 80516-7803
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported he had completed a landing and was taxiing on the runway at about 25 mph when the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The left main gear struck an obstruction and was partially separated from the fuselage. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane’s fuselage and left wing were substantially damaged during the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA005