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July 24, 1999 · Beech C23 · N63TW

Seneca, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Seneca, SC
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N63TW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA202

After flying in the local area for about 30 minutes, the flight returned to the departure airport, and landed. The airplane impacted the runway, bounced twice, skidded off the left side of the runway, hit a ditch and embankment. The pilot attempted to make the takeoff with full flaps, but immediately retracted all the flaps when the aircraft would not climb.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot misjudged the flare, landed hard, bounced, departed the runway, which resulted in an impact with a ditch and embankment. A factor in this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On July 24, 1999, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Beech C23, N63TW, registered to N63TW LTD., was substantially damaged while landing at Oconee County Airport, Clemson, South Carolina. The private-rated pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed in the vicinity, and no flight plan had been filed. The local personal flight was being conducted in accordance with Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight had originated from the same airport, about 1300. The pilot said that he had been flying in the local area for about 30 minutes. Upon return to the departure airport the airplane landed on runway 7, and bounced. The pilot added power to go around, the airplane lifted off the ground, and then settled back onto the runway. The airplane then departed the runway, and struck a ditch. According to the FAA's report, "...the airplane impacted the runway, bounced twice, stalled and skidded off the left side of the runway, hit a ditch and embankment, came to rest near the departure end...the pilot used a poor recovery technique...[he] attempted to make the takeoff with full flaps, and immediately dumped all the flaps when the aircraft would not climb...."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportOconee County Regional (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length4156 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN63TW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4J · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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