What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-05-30 involved a Beech 58P, registration N36LC, operated by Dagley, Duane H., at Burnsville, NC.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, RESULTING IN A LONG LANDING, AND HIS DELAYED DECISION TO GO AROUND. FACTORS WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS CONDITIONS AT THE LANDING SITE, THE EXISTING TAILWIND, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE LANDING ENVIRONMENT.

Pilot Attempts Go-Around After Long Landing, Collides with Terrain at North Carolina Golf Resort (N36LC)

On May 30, 1994, a Beech 58P (registration N36LC) operated by Dagley, Duane H. was involved in an aviation accident near Burnsville, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, RESULTING IN A LONG LANDING, AND HIS DELAYED DECISION TO GO AROUND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An aircraft landed long on a private asphalt runway at a golf resort in western North Carolina. The pilot initiated a go-around but collided with terrain down a steep embankment, coming to rest in a construction area. The pilot had not previously flown to this airstrip.

Overview

An accident occurred when an airplane landed on a private, asphalt runway at a golf resort located in the mountainous terrain of western North Carolina. The runway was 2,843 feet long with an elevation of 4,432 feet above mean sea level.

Witness Accounts

Witnesses reported that the aircraft landed long. One witness, who was also a pilot, stated that the airplane conducted a faster-than-normal final approach and had a tail wind.

Runway Examination

Examination of the runway revealed that the aircraft touched down approximately 1,500 feet down the runway. Tire skid marks began at about 1,679 feet from the start of the runway and continued to the runway edge.

Accident Sequence

At the end of the runway, the pilot attempted a go-around. As the airplane continued, it collided with terrain after going down a steep embankment. The aircraft came to rest in a construction area located on the golf course.

Background

The pilot's wife reported that this was the first time her husband had flown to this airstrip.

Controlled flight into terrain

1994-05-30: Beech 58P (N36LC) — Dagley, Duane H. — Burnsville, NC