| Crash location | 35.318056°N, 110.660000°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Tolani Lake, AZ
35.434731°N, 110.844583°W 13.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N617MM |
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| Accident date | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Beech 90 |
| Additional details: | None |
On July 12, 2018, about 0210 mountain daylight time, a Beech King Air C90A airplane, N617MM, experienced an inflight upset while in a climb near Tolani, Arizona. The pilot and passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The airplane was registered to and operated by Guardian Flight LLC. as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported along the route of flight about the time of the accident, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG), Flagstaff, Arizona at 0255 mountain standard time and was destined for Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP), Gallup, New Mexico.
The pilot reported that during the initial climb, with the auto pilot engaged, while climbing through 17,000 to 19,000 ft, the airplane entered an uncommanded left bank and downward pitch. The pilot disconnected the auto pilot system and regained control of the airplane. The pilot continued to his destination without further incident.
The airplane was retained for further investigation.