Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane was at an excessive speed on final approach and landed hard. After the hard landing, the airplane bounced and touched down a second time. The pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane and it veered left off the runway and came to rest in a grassy area nose down. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the empennage and right wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA21LA279 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 6, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Statesville, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Textron Aviation Inc T206
- N-number
- N302WD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2016
- 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.