Beechcraft 36 N31291

Summary

On 26 April 1999 at about 13:26 local time, a Beechcraft 36 registered N31291 was involved in an accident near Williamston, North Carolina, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 April 1999 at 13:26

Classification

Accident

Location

Williamston, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Martin County Airport (MCZ)

Coordinates

35.8493, -77.0504

Aircraft

Beechcraft 36

Registration

N31291

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Raleigh

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99LA075

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate evaluation of winds that resulted in the loss of directional control during an attempted takeoff with a tailwind. A factor was the tailwind condition.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll he experienced a wind gust, and the left wing came up. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff. As the airplane settled back on the runway, it bounced, and veered off the left side of runway 3. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot. A review of existing weather data disclosed that the prevailing winds were 300 degrees at 9 knots. Other sources reported that the winds were out of the southwest at 10 knots. Examination of the pilot's certification data revealed that his medical certificate had expired.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.