Beech C23 accident near Middleburg, FL
On April 28, 2021, a Beech C23 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Middleburg, FL. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 28, 2021
- Place
- Middleburg, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.062°N, 81.975°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210428102989
Official records · ERA21FA194
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn April 28, 2021, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Beech C-23, N6009U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Middleburg, Florida. The pilot, pilot-rated passenger, and second passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness described that, around 0840, he heard what he thought was the accident airplane departing from Spencer’s Airpark (FL13), Middleburg, Florida. Shortly thereafter, he heard the sirens of first responders as they proceeded toward the accident site. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONThe 0915 recorded weather observation at Herlong Airport (HEG), Jacksonville, Florida, located about 16 miles northeast of the accident location, included wind from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, clear of clouds, and temperature 23°C, dew point 18°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.16 inches of mercury. A witness who arrived at the airport about 30 minutes after the accident stated that, at that time, the wind was coming from the east (tailwind for runway 27) at an estimated velocity of 15 knots. A witness who arrived at the airport about 30 minutes after the accident stated that, at that time, the wind was coming from the east (tailwind for runway 27) at an estimated velocity of 15 knots. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe accident site was located in a heavily wooded area about 800 ft beyond the departure end of runway 27. Multiple tree branches that displayed angular cuts were found along a path that extended from the trees near the departure end of the runw
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to depart from a soft grass runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an increased takeoff distance and subsequent impact with trees during the initial climb.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
