No fatalities

Pilot Lands Long, Veers Off Runway, Impacts Road

Burnsville, NC, United States

On October 23, 2013, a BEECH A36 UNDESIGNAT operated by 3 MANX AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Burnsville, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported landing high and fast, touching down halfway down the runway, then veering left, departing the runway, and impacting a road after traveling down an embankment. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during approach to the destination airport, the airplane was high and fast. The aircraft touched down approximately halfway along the runway, and the pilot determined that a full stop could not be achieved. In response, the pilot veered the airplane to the left, departing the prepared surface. The airplane then traveled down an embankment and subsequently impacted a road.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage of the aircraft.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that no mechanical anomalies existed before the accident that would have prevented normal operation. No further details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, date, time, or occupants.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Capability exceeded

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Oct 2013 BEECH A36 UNDESIGNAT accident near Burnsville, NC?

A pilot reported landing high and fast, touching down halfway down the runway, then veering left, departing the runway, and impacting a road after traveling down an embankment. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Oct 2013 BEECH A36 UNDESIGNAT accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Oct 2013 involved a BEECH A36 UNDESIGNAT, operated by 3 MANX AVIATION LLC, at Burnsville, NC.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.