Beechcraft BE-76 N3873X

Summary

On 7 November 2005 at about 23:45 local time, a Beechcraft BE-76 registered N3873X was involved in an accident near Greer, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 November 2005 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Greer, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

34.8858, -82.2175

Aircraft

Beechcraft BE-76

Registration

N3873X

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Wayne → Greer

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

ATL06CA013

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and the collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was completing an instrument cross country flight when the accident occurred. Upon arrival at the destination airport the pilot canceled his instrument clearance and began a visual approach to the private airstrip. While on a 1/4 mile final approach to land the airplane collided with trees and fell to the ground. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the airplane resting in a wooded area nose down and inverted. Crush damage was observed on the leading edge of the left and right wing. The pilot did not report any mechanical deficiencies with the airplane during the approach to land.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.