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February 14, 1991 · Beech C23 · N9146S

Concord, NC

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 14, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Concord, NC
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N9146S
Operator
Dawson John M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA055

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE WIND SHIFTED FROM A HEADWIND TO A TAILWIND. ONE WING DIPPED & THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED BACK INTO GROUND EFFECT. THERE WERE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY SO, HE ELECTED TO ABORT. THE GRASS/DIRT RUNWAY WAS WET. A GROUND LOOP WAS ATTEMPTED BUT ACFT CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT LINE, SIDEWAYS. IT WAS REALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, ROLLED OFF THE END INTO A STREAM, & NOSED OVER. A COLD FRONT HAD PASSED & WINDS WERE STRONG & GUSTY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS BUT FAILED TO NOTE THE CROSSWIND LIMITS IN THE PILOT'S HANDBOOK.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT HE DISREGARDED THE CROSSWIND LIMIT IN THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK. FACTORS WERE THE WET RUNWAY AND THE RAVINE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE WIND SHIFTED FROM A HEADWIND TO A TAILWIND. ONE WING DIPPED & THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED BACK INTO GROUND EFFECT. THERE WERE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY SO, HE ELECTED TO ABORT. THE GRASS/DIRT RUNWAY WAS WET. A GROUND LOOP WAS ATTEMPTED BUT ACFT CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT LINE, SIDEWAYS. IT WAS REALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, ROLLED OFF THE END INTO A STREAM, & NOSED OVER. A COLD FRONT HAD PASSED & WINDS WERE STRONG & GUSTY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS BUT FAILED TO NOTE THE CROSSWIND LIMITS IN THE PILOT'S HANDBOOK.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EST
Nearest AirportGoodnight Field (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN9146S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDawson John M
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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