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| Date: | Wednesday 24 December 2008 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8775R |
| MSN: | TC-1782 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4004 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Batesville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (KHQZ) |
| Batesville, AR (KBVZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the twin-engine airplane landed long, ran off the end of the runway, and subsequently impacted a concrete culvert. The pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted; however, the passenger on board had to be removed by emergency personnel. The airplane's fuselage and wing sustained substantial damage during the accident. The weather reporting station at the accident airport reported the wind was from 290 degrees at 7 knots; this calculated to a tailwind of 5.4 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind which resulted in the overrun landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the culvert and the tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA102
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 09:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 07-Jun-2023 12:43 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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