Probable cause
The airplane's encounter with a dust devil.
NTSB analysis
The airplane had just touched down when a dust devil approached from the west and lifted the airplane onto its side. The pilot reported that the sky was clear with some restriction to visibility due to blowing dust. Winds were variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35 knots. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported by the pilot.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08CA294 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 2, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Glendale, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Air Creation Clipper 912
- N-number
- N21721
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.