Summary
On November 26, 2022, a Daniel Anthony Proctor M24 ORION PLUS (N728RJ) was involved in an accident near Suches, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA072. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N728RJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA072