Probable cause
A collision with a bush during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that, during approach to the 50-ft-wide runway in his airplane, which had a 54.5-ft wingspan, he maintained a left-wing-low attitude to account for a left crosswind and touched down 1 to 2 ft right of the runway centerline. While correcting toward the runway centerline, the right wing collided with a bush located off the right side of the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the right aileron. The pilot indicated there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane that caused the collision and that he had flown into the same airstrip between 30 and 50 times. Following the accident, the bush was removed.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA16CA302 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Burnsville, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Mountain Air Airport (2NC0)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech B200
- N-number
- N46CE
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1994
- 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.