Pilot Debrief

BEECH 95-B55 near Batesville, AR — 2008-12-24

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Date
2008-12-24
Location
Batesville, AR, USA
Airport
BVX
Aircraft
BEECH 95-B55
Registration
N8775R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the twin-engine airplane landed long, ran off the end of the runway, and subsequently impacted a concrete culvert. The pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted; however, the passenger on board had to be removed by emergency personnel. The airplane's fuselage and wing sustained substantial damage during the accident. The weather reporting station at the accident airport reported the wind was from 290 degrees at 7 knots; this calculated to a tailwind of 5.4 knots.

NTSB coding

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