Titan TITAN TORNADO II
Marble Canyon, AZ — October 18, 2019
Event Information
| Date | October 18, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA20CA036 |
| Event ID | 20191018X95836 |
| Location | Marble Canyon, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.81083, -111.64445 |
| Airport | Marble Canyon |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Titan |
| Model | TITAN TORNADO II |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sand hummocks.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, a "gust came up" and the airplane exited the runway to the right on to the sand hummocks, the landing gears collapsed, and the airplane impacted terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on an airport about 12 nm away reported that, about 15 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 350° at 6 knots. The pilot reported that the was variable at 5 knots, gusting up to 15 knots. The airplane departed on runway 21.
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.