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Aviation accident ERA21FA377

3 fatal · BEECH C23 · 2021-09-26 · Lansing, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA21FA377
Event ID
20210926103961
Type
Accident
Date
2021-09-26
Location
Lansing, WV, USA
Coordinates
38.08354, -81.06757

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
C23
Registration
N3342L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees and terrain after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane outside of its weight and balance limitations and his decision to continue the takeoff after two previous aborted takeoffs during which the airplane demonstrated reduced performance.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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