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June 17, 1995 · Beech B23 · N7632R

Neligh, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Neligh, NE
Aircraft
Beech B23
Tail Number
N7632R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA184

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON RUNWAY 30 HE OBSERVED THE WINDSOCK INDICATING WINDS FROM ABOUT 190 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS . HE BELIEVED HE WOULD HAVE 'A LEFT FRONT QUARTERING WIND.' HE STATED THAT IN RETROSPECT 'THIS WAS NOT THE CASE.' HE INITIATED THE DEPARTURE WITH TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS WITHOUT USING THE ADDITIONAL RUNWAY AVAILABLE IN THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD. WHEN THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, IT VEERED RIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A LOW ALTITUDE TO NO AVAIL. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRPLANE. IT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD FUSELAGE, LEFT WING, AND EMPENNAGE. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind.

Full Narrative

On June 17, 1995, at 1607 central daylight time, a Beech B23, N7632R, operated by Wings Over Olivia, Inc., sustained substantial damage during takeoff in Neligh, Nebraska. The private pilot and the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was planned to Montevideo, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. In his written statement the pilot reported that he observed the windsock indicated winds from about 190 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 19 knkots prior to his attempted departure on runway 30. He believed he would have "a left front quartering wind." He stated that in retrospect "this was not the case." He initiated the departure with ten degrees of flaps without using the additional runway available in the displaced threshold. When the airplane became airborne, it veered right. The pilot attempted to accelerate at a low altitude to no avail. He elected to attempt to land the airplane. It impacted the terrain sustaining substantial damage to the forward fuselage, left wing, and empennage. During a personal interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot reported that the engine was running normally throughout the accident sequence. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of preimpact malfunction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:07 CDT
Nearest AirportAntelope County (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B23
Tail NumberN7632R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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