N2251L

Substantial
None

Beech C23S/N: M-1896

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 29, 2005
NTSB Number
DFW06CA070
Location
Eureka Springs, AR
Event ID
20060223X00226
Coordinates
36.429721, -93.695556
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and his delay in aborting the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2251L
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-1896
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
C23BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MEJORES ESPACIOS S R L
Address
2655 COLLINS AVE APT 503
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 33140-4708
Country
United States

Analysis

The 304-hour private pilot reported the single-engine airplane began to swerve back and forth during the landing roll on runway 34. The pilot elected to abort the landing; however, during the takeoff roll the pilot realized he did not have sufficient airspeed for lift-off. The tricycle gear equipped airplane overran the departure end of the 1,900-foot long by 65-feet wide grass runway. The airplane continued down an embankment. The winds were reported as light and variable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported having accumulated a total of 46 hours in the same make and model of airplane. The pilot also reported that the accident could have been prevented by additional training in short field landings in this make and model aircraft. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA070