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July 4, 2019 · Beech 23 · N7618R

Vaiden, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 2019
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Vaiden, MS
Aircraft
Beech 23 (1969)
Tail Number
N7618R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19TA205

The pilot had conducted a sightseeing flight with three passengers. He configured the airplane with flaps full down for the approach to land on the 2,500-ft turf runway with the airplane near its maximum gross weight. He reported that, due to excessive speed on the final approach, the airplane floated halfway down the runway, and he initiated a go-around. The wing flaps remained fully extended, and the pilot recognized the climb rate was not enough to clear trees at the end of the runway, so he pulled back on the flight control yoke. He then realized that the airplane was in an aerodynamic stall condition and decreased the pitch attitude. The airplane impacted rising terrain about 330 ft beyond the departure end of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot’s failure to retract the wing flaps during the go-around likely affected the airplane’s performance and ability to climb.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's unstable approach and failure to properly configure the flaps during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

Full Narrative

On July 4, 2019, about 1355 central daylight time, a Beech B23 airplane, N7618R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Mitchell's Airport (3MS5), near Vaiden, Mississippi. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that following a sightseeing flight, he flew a visual pattern to 3MS5 and configured the airplane with flaps full down. He recalled that the airspeed was excessive while on final approach, which resulted in the airplane floating about halfway down the 2,500 ft turf runway. During the pilot's go-around, he perceived that the engine responded normally and produced power. With flaps full down, the pilot noticed the climb rate was not enough to clear trees at the end of the runway. The pilot pulled back on the yoke to clear the trees and subsequently recognized that the airplane was in an aerodynamic stall condition, so he relaxed back pressure on the yoke to decrease the airplane's pitch attitude. The airplane impacted rising terrain about 330 ft beyond the departure end of the runway; both wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Based on the pilot's estimate of passenger weights, the airplane was near its maximum gross weight during the approach.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 CDT
Nearest AirportMitchell'S (0nm NW)
RunwayN
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 23
Tail NumberN7618R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O&VO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · Serious
Crew 2Minor
Crew 3Serious
Crew 4Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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