Beechcraft BE-C23 N2066L

Summary

On 2 May 1999 at about 02:00 local time, a Beechcraft BE-C23 registered N2066L was involved in an accident near Annappolis, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 May 1999 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Annappolis, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

Lee (ANP)

Coordinates

38.9899, -76.5493

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE-C23

Registration

N2066L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Frederick → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Bright

NTSB number

NYC99LA101

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and he landed long resulting in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was on a night approach to a 2,505 foot long, asphalt runway. The pilot stated that he used the runway lights and the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI), at an airspeed of 80-85 mph to get set up on a stabilized final approach. As the airplane neared the threshold end of the runway, the pilot realized the airplane was 'too high,' however, he elected to continue the approach. The airplane touched down about midfield, and bounced. The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it went into a grassy area, and struck a fence. The airplane came to rest down an embankment, about 335 feet from, and in line with, the departure end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal evidence of any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine, nor did the pilot report any.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.