Beechcraft U-21 Ute crash, Jan 17, 1991, Yakima-Vagabond AAF
Beechcraft U-21 Ute accident on January 17, 1991 near Yakima-Vagabond AAF, Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The...
- Date: January 17, 1991
- Aircraft: Beechcraft U-21 Ute
- Location: Yakima-Vagabond AAF, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The aircraft rolled left and lost height on final approach during a simulated single engine failure exercise.
A US Army Beechcraft U-21D Ute crashed during a local training flight at Yakima-Vagabond AAF, Washington. The crew shut down the left engine to simulate a failure on final approach, the aircraft rolled left and lost height, and it struck the ground about 500 yards short of the runway threshold. Both pilots were injured.