Murphy Aircraft Mfg, Ltd. SR3500 Moose accident near Cotter, AR
On April 22, 2007, a Murphy Aircraft Mfg, Ltd. SR3500 Moose (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cotter, AR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 22, 2007
- Place
- Cotter, AR
- Aircraft
- Murphy Aircraft Mfg, Ltd. SR3500 Moose · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.308°N, 92.525°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070517X00574
Official records · CHI07LA113
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 22, 2007, about 1445 central daylight time, N360MM, registered as an experimental amateur-built Murphy Aircraft Mfg, Ltd., SR3500 Moose airplane, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with power lines and terrain during approach to The Valley Airport (61AR), near Cotter, Arkansas. A post impact fire occurred. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated in Clearwater, Florida, and was destined for 61AR. A Baxter County Sheriff's report stated that witnesses observed the airplane on a downwind leg. A witness reported that there were "'dust devils' everywhere. The wind was changing direction every few minutes/seconds, with very strong gusts at times." The airplane made a steep right turn and the witnesses reported that the right wing "dropped." At 1435, the recorded weather at the Marion County Regional Airport, near Flippin, Arkansas, was: Wind 180 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 26 degrees C; dew point 9 degrees C; altimeter 29.95 inches of mercury. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector examined the wreckage on-scene. The wreckage came to rest on Denton Ferry Road near County Road 705. Electrical power lines were damaged. The aircraft sustained damage consistent with a post impact fire. The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land and instrument airp
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed during the approach. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered, and the power lines that were impacted during the uncontrolled descent.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
