# NTSB Accident ERA21FA148
> **BEECH C23** · 2021-03-04 · Purcellville, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA21FA148
- **Event ID:** 20210304102711
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-03-04
- **Location:** Purcellville, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.23045, -77.74829
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** C23
- **Registration:** N67013
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to depart from the short turf runway with a tailwind.

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