No fatalities

21 Jun 2014: BEECH A23 24 NO SERIES — Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ, United States

On 21 Jun 2014, a BEECH A23 24 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Sedona, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. 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 that after a hard landing and bounce, the airplane was slow to accelerate during a go-around, drifted left off the runway, and struck a grassy area, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Sequence

The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced. Following the bounce, the pilot applied full power to abort the landing. The airplane was slow to accelerate and drifted off the runway to the left. It impacted a grassy area located between the runway and the taxiway.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's wings and fuselage. The extent of damage necessitated repair or replacement of major structural components.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The reported density altitude at the time of the accident was 7,500 feet. No other contributing factors were identified by the pilot or in the available information.

Environmental Conditions

Density altitude was reported at 7,500 feet, which can affect aircraft performance, particularly acceleration and climb capability at high elevations or temperatures. However, the source does not state whether this directly influenced the accident sequence.

Contributing factors

Causes

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome