Final
3 fatal
Apr 28, 2021
N6009U crash at Middleburg, FL
Beech C23 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at FL13 (Middleburg, FL)
DateApr 28, 2021
Tail numberN6009U
AircraftBeech C23 · Beechcraft Musketeer/Sundowner · BE23
LocationFL13 — Middleburg, FL
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries3 fatal
NTSB caseERA21FA194
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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