On July 24, 1999, a Beech C23 (registration N63TW) was involved in an aviation accident near Seneca, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot misjudged the flare, landed hard, bounced, departed the runway, which resulted in an impact with a ditch and embankment. A factor in this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
The airplane returned to the departure airport for a landing that resulted in two bounces before skidding off the left side of the runway into a ditch and embankment.
What happened
After completing approximately 30 minutes of local area flight operations, the pilot returned to the departure airport to land. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced twice on the runway surface. Following the second bounce, the aircraft skidded off the left side of the paved surface and struck a ditch and embankment adjacent to the airfield.
The pilot reported that an attempt was made to execute a go-around during the initial phase of the landing sequence. This maneuver involved retracting all flaps immediately after the decision to climb, as the aircraft failed to gain altitude with full flap configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 24 Jul 1999 Beech C23 accident near Seneca, SC?
The airplane returned to the departure airport for a landing that resulted in two bounces before skidding off the left side of the runway into a ditch and embankment.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 24 Jul 1999 involved a Beech C23, registration N63TW, at Seneca, SC.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot misjudged the flare, landed hard, bounced, departed the runway, which resulted in an impact with a ditch and embankment. A factor in this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
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