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September 13, 1995 · Beech 77 · N6721D

Hendersonville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Aircraft
Beech 77
Tail Number
N6721D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA221

THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT COMPUTE THE AIRPLANE WEIGHT AND BALANCE NOR DO ANY PREFLIGHT PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS. ON TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NOR CLIMB. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO TREES AND THE GROUND. POSTACCIDENT CALCULATIONS REVEALED THE AIRPLANE WAS 260 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM PREFLIGHT WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.

Full Narrative

On September 13, 1995, about 1555 eastern daylight time, N6721D, a Beech BE-77 crashed on takeoff from the Hendersonville Airport, Hendersonville, North Carolina, on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at time and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and passenger received serious injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated both he and the passenger and the cargo on the airplane may have placed the airplane over the gross weight limitation of the airplane. After liftoff the airplane would not climb, and crashed into trees off the end of the runway and came to rest between two residences. Subsequent computation of the airplane weight and balance revealed the airplane was 260 pounds over maximum gross weight at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 EDT
Nearest AirportHendersonville (1nm SE)
Runway14
Runway Length3075 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 77
Tail NumberN6721D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data