Final 3 fatal Sep 26, 2021

N3342L crash at Lansing, WV

Beech C23 — Aerodynamic stall/spin at WV32 (Lansing, WV)

DateSep 26, 2021
Tail numberN3342L
AircraftBeech C23 · Beechcraft Musketeer/Sundowner · BE23
LocationWV32 — Lansing, WV
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries3 fatal
NTSB caseERA21FA377

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees and terrain after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane outside of its weight and balance limitations and his decision to continue the takeoff after two previous aborted takeoffs during which the airplane demonstrated reduced performance.

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