Casualties unknown

1995-06-17: Beech B23 (N7632R) — Neligh, NE

Neligh, NE, US

On June 17, 1995, a Beech B23 (registration N7632R) was involved in an aviation accident near Neligh, NE. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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Pilot misjudged crosswind conditions on departure from runway 30, resulting in a veer to the right after liftoff and a subsequent collision with terrain, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

Accident Summary

A pilot-initiated departure from runway 30 resulted in a right veer after becoming airborne, followed by an attempted landing that ended with the aircraft impacting terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage, left wing, and empennage.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, prior to departure he observed the windsock indicating winds from approximately 190 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 19 knots. He believed he would experience a left front quartering wind. In retrospect, he stated that this was not the case. The pilot initiated the departure with ten degrees of flaps and did not use the additional runway available in the displaced threshold.

When the airplane became airborne, it veered to the right. The pilot attempted to accelerate at a low altitude but was unsuccessful. He then elected to land the airplane. The aircraft subsequently impacted terrain.

Engine and Damage Assessment

The pilot reported that the engine was running normally throughout the accident sequence. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the forward fuselage, left wing, and empennage of the aircraft. No other details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, or number of occupants.

Analysis Note

The investigation source did not assign a probable cause to this accident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X03666. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.