Beechcraft C24R N67076

Summary

On 6 August 2005 at about 16:20 local time, a Beechcraft C24R registered N67076 was involved in an accident near Lumberton, North Carolina, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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

6 August 2005 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Lumberton, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Lumberton (KLBT)

Coordinates

34.6161, -79.0658

Aircraft

Beechcraft C24R

Registration

N67076

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Rock Hill

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL05CA138

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper/inadequate evaluation of the weather, which resulted into flight into a thunderstorm.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight departed Rock Hill Airport on a cross country flight to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina by way of Lumberton, North Carolina. Upon crossing Lumberton, the pilot saw thunderstorms 16 miles east and southeast of Lumberton Municipal Airport. Instead of continuing the flight to Myrtle Beach, the pilot chose to land at Lumberton, refuel the airplane, and to return to Rock Hill Airport. During the takeoff from runway 05, the pilot reported encountering a downdraft about 50 feet above the ground following liftoff. The airplane then collided with the ground in the grass right of the runway. The post accident examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure. Emergency crews responding to the accident scene reported a strong gust of wind ranging from 30-40 miles per hour around the time of the accident with thunderstorm activity in the area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.