Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was was attempting to land on a 4,001-ft-long paved runway. The pilot stated that he landed “long” down the runway, and was unable to stop before the airplane overran the departure end. The airplane subsequently impacted a fence and came to rest in a pond, which resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA24LA280 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 8, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Beaufort, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Michael J Smith Fld (MRH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Lancair Company LC42-550FG
- N-number
- N65131
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2003
- 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.