Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing during crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.
NTSB analysis
The flight instructor reported that the student pilot aborted the first landing attempt due to crosswind conditions. During the second landing, the airplane bounced, then weather vaned and exited the runway to the right, substantially damaging the right wing tip before coming to rest. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane what would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA132 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 17, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bullhead City, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Sun Valley Airport (A20)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built VELOCITY ELITE
- N-number
- N2214W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.