Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was taking off from a short field when he realized the airplane was not achieving enough speed for takeoff. About two-thirds down the runway he aborted the takeoff. The airplane continued off the end of the runway, struck a ditch, and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA364 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 30, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Star City, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Star City Muni (55M)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beechcraft 35
- N-number
- N3260V
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.