# NTSB DFW06CA070: Beech C23, N2251L, Eureka Springs, AR, December 29, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 29, 2005, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC) - Place: Eureka Springs, AR - Coordinates: 36.429721, -93.695556 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4297&lon=-93.6956&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 30, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Silver Wings Field - President - NTSB case key (mKey): 63219 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06CA070 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63219/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA070 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and his delay in aborting the landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - Overrun, go-around (vfr) - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted - terrain condition - downhill ## Analysis The 304-hour private pilot reported the single-engine airplane began to swerve back and forth during the landing roll on runway 34. The pilot elected to abort the landing; however, during the takeoff roll the pilot realized he did not have sufficient airspeed for lift-off. The tricycle-gear-equipped airplane overran the departure end of the 1,900-foot long by 65-feet wide grass runway. The airplane continued down an embankment. The winds were reported as light and variable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported having accumulated a total of 46 hours in the same make and model of airplane. The pilot also reported that the accident could have been prevented by more training in short field landings in this make and model aircraft. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative The 304-hour private pilot reported the single-engine airplane began to swerve back and forth during the landing roll on runway 34. The pilot elected to abort the landing; however, during the takeoff roll the pilot realized he did not have sufficient airspeed for lift-off. The tricycle gear equipped airplane overran the departure end of the 1,900-foot long by 65-feet wide grass runway. The airplane continued down an embankment. The winds were reported as light and variable at the time of the accident. The pilot reported having accumulated a total of 46 hours in the same make and model of airplane. The pilot also reported that the accident could have been prevented by additional training in short field landings in this make and model aircraft. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2251L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2251L-2008-04-14), registration cancelled 2008-04-14, S/N M-1896, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech C23 - Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: M-1896 - Airframe hours: 2199 - Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005 - Departed: 3M9, Warren, AR - Destination: 5A5, Eureka Springs, TX - Airport: 5A5, Silver Wings Field, runway 34, 1,900 × 65 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 43; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 304 total, 46 in this make and model, 281 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 32 °F - Altimeter: 29.78 inHg - Observed at: HRO, 28 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20051229029769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051229029769A), Dec 29, 2005: Beech C23, Eureka Springs, AR, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft N2251L landed runway 23 from the south direction with a 3-8 mph quartering tail wind. The aircraft swerved down the runway and the pilot decided… From the NTSB's public API. 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