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24 Dec 2008: BEECH 95-B55 — Batesville, AR

Batesville, AR, United States

On 24 Dec 2008, a BEECH 95-B55 was involved in an aviation accident near Batesville, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind which resulted in the overrun landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the culvert and the tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane landed long on Runway 07, ran off the end, and struck a concrete culvert. The pilot exited unassisted; the passenger was removed by emergency personnel. Substantial damage to fuselage and wing.

Accident Overview

A twin-engine airplane experienced a runway excursion after landing long on Runway 07. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway and subsequently impacted a concrete culvert. The airplane's fuselage and wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence.

Occupant Status

The pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. The passenger on board had to be removed by emergency personnel.

Weather Conditions

The weather reporting station at the accident airport reported wind from 290 degrees at 7 knots. This calculated to a tailwind of 5.4 knots for the landing on Runway 07.

Damage

Substantial damage was reported to the airplane's fuselage and wing.

Contributing factors

Causes

Decision related to conditionPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipmentContributed to outcome
Runway excursion

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