Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the wind was light. However, upon landing, there was more of a crosswind than he had anticipated. He applied a rudder control input to compensate but, ultimately, lost directional control. The airplane departed the runway near midfield, and the nose landing gear collapsed upon encountering the adjacent taxiway. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions preceding the accident.
Postrecovery examination revealed that the nose wheel axle support was twisted and fractured, the nose gear retract rod was deformed near midspan, and the fuselage keel structure was deformed.
The current surface weather observation revealed that a right 80° crosswind existed about the time of the accident landing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA048 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 20, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- International Falls, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Falls International (INL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 58TC
- N-number
- N583MB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1983
- 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.