What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-05-02 involved a Beech BE-C23, registration N2066L, at Annappolis, MD.

Night Landing Results in Runway Excursion and Fence Strike (N2066L)

On May 2, 1999, a Beech BE-C23 (registration N2066L) was involved in an aviation accident near Annappolis, MD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and he landed long resulting in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a night approach, a pilot continued a high approach, touched down midfield, bounced, and overran the runway into a grassy area, striking a fence before coming to rest down an embankment.

Flight and Approach

The airplane was conducting a night approach to a 2,505-foot-long asphalt runway. The pilot reported using the runway lights and the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) to establish a stabilized final approach at an airspeed of 80-85 mph.

Descent and Touchdown

As the airplane neared the threshold end of the runway, the pilot realized the airplane was "too high" but elected to continue the approach. The airplane touched down about midfield and bounced.

Runway Excursion

The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it departed the runway into a grassy area, where it struck a fence. The airplane came to rest down an embankment, approximately 335 feet from, and in line with, the departure end of the runway.

Wreckage Examination

Examination of the wreckage did not reveal evidence of any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine. The pilot did not report any such malfunctions either.

1999-05-02: Beech BE-C23 (N2066L) — Annappolis, MD