Beechcraft 95-A55 N500CA

Summary

On 9 November 2025 at about 10:10 local time, a Beechcraft 95-A55 registered N500CA was involved in an accident near Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States. One person was 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

9 November 2025 at 10:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Moore County Airport (SOP)

Coordinates

35.2360, -79.3921

Aircraft

Beechcraft 95-A55

Registration

N500CA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1963

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ERA26LA037

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff at night, while distracted by an animal approaching the runway, which resulted in collision with a runway light.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was departing in a multi-engine airplane at night. During the takeoff roll, a small animal darted towards the runway. Distracted, he released a small amount of rudder pressure but elected to continue the takeoff. The airplane subsequently collided with a runway edge light, which resulted in substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.