On October 14, 1983, a Beech B-23 (registration N5234M) operated by Air Services Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Topping, VA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft overran the departure end of the runway after landing, colliding with a ditch and damaging the nose gear. The pilot had performed two go-arounds due to being high on approach.
Accident Details
The accident occurred during a landing when the aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and struck a ditch. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. According to the pilot, two go-arounds were executed prior to the accident because the aircraft was high on the approach.
Approach and Touchdown
On the third approach, the aircraft touched down approximately halfway down the 2,500-foot runway. The pilot believed she could bring the aircraft to a stop, so she retracted the flaps and applied the brakes. Despite these actions, the aircraft did not stop before the runway end.
Aftermath
The aircraft continued beyond the runway surface and collided with a ditch. The impact caused the nose gear to fail. No further details about occupants or injuries were provided in the report.