BEECH B23
Raleigh, NC — September 16, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 16, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA494 |
| Event ID | 20160920X30940 |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.61861, -78.69917 |
| Airport | TRIPLE W |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | B23 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he crossed midfield, entered the traffic pattern, and then flew down the centerline to "view the runway", but it was "getting dark and difficult to see". The pilot further reported that after touchdown the runway conditions were worse than he had expected and "heavy vegetation pulled" the airplane to the left. The airplane veered off the runway to the left and impacted a group of small pine trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.