Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 3, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA21LA012
Location
Spruce Pines, NC
Event ID
20201009102119
Coordinates
35.950234, -81.998167
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8783M
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-568
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
937 5TH ST
741 CARSON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS ANIMAS
State / Zip Code
CO 81054-1735
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA012