Pilot Debrief

BEECH 58 near Walterboro, SC — 2012-01-24

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Date
2012-01-24
Location
Walterboro, SC, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
BEECH 58
Registration
N358CC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he landed the airplane to the west during the late afternoon. During the landing roll, the afternoon sun “blinded” the pilot, limiting his vision. The airplane drifted off the right side of the runway, struck soft ground, and veered into a ditch, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. According to data from the United States Naval Observatory, official sunset was at 1748. The accident occurred about 30 minutes before sunset.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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