Beech 23 accident near Mc Coll, South Carolina, January 28, 1996
On January 28, 1996 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Beech 23, registered N511MC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mc Coll, South Carolina (Stanton Bbq (Private) airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 28, 1996 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mc Coll, South Carolina · Stanton Bbq (Private) · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 23 · all 23s on the register
- Registration
- N511MC · no longer on the register · serial M-1374
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing the aircraft ballooned, and the pilot applied full power to abort the landing. He stated that he initiated a left turn, lost control, and the aircraft impacted the terrain on the left side of the runway.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 244 hours in all; 151 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,792 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 25, 1995; 70 hours since
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A46 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SOP Pine Hurst NC
- Destination: PVT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 5°F (-15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from SOP, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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