BUSHMASTER Super Bushmaster
Marble Canyon, AZ — October 4, 2015
Event Information
| Date | October 4, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA003 |
| Event ID | 20151006X53446 |
| Location | Marble Canyon, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.73444, -111.75278 |
| Airport | CLIFF DWELLERS |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | BUSHMASTER |
| Model | Super Bushmaster |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain descent rate durring the landing resulting in collision with terrain.
Full Narrative
According to the visiting foreign pilot's written statement, while on approach to land at a desert airport, he encountered severe turbulence, was unable to maintain altitude, and the airplane impacted the ground 50 feet short of the runway. The nearest weather reporting station was 12 NM to the north-east, and reported that the wind was 150 degrees true at 13 knots, with gusts to 19. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.