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BEECH 23 accident at Spruce Pines, NC, 3 Oct 2020

Spruce Pines, NC, United States

On October 3, 2020, a BEECH 23 was involved in an aviation accident near Spruce Pines, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAwareness of conditionDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Oct 2020 BEECH 23 accident near Spruce Pines, NC?

The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Oct 2020 BEECH 23 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Oct 2020 involved a BEECH 23, at Spruce Pines, NC.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.

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