Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with gusty wind.
NTSB analysis
After a stable approach, in 20-30 knot headwinds, the airplane touched down smoothly on the centerline of runway 18. The pilot reported that almost immediately, the airplane turned to the left. The pilot attempted full right rudder and moderate braking, but he could not arrest the turn. The airplane went onto the grass perpendicular to the runway and down a drainage embankment, resulting in substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot suspected a problem with the left brake. Examination of the brake system did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident, the pilot landed the airplane on runway 18 with wind from 190° at 20 knots with gusts to 29 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA104 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 18, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mckinney, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Mckinney (TKI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech V35B
- N-number
- N3735B
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1982
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.