Beech 76 - NO SERIES accident near Dublin, Ie, September 20, 2013
On September 20, 2013 at about 5:03 pm local time, a Beech 76 - NO SERIES, registered EIBUN, suffered minor damage in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Dublin (Weston Airfield). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 20, 2013 · about 5:03 pm local time
- Place
- Dublin, Ireland · Weston Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 76 - NO SERIES NO SERIES · all 76 - NO SERIESs on the register
- Registration
- EIBUN · no longer on the register · serial ME371
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 20, 2013, at 1703 hours universal coordinated time, a Beech model 76 Duchess, Ireland registration EI-BUN, was involved in a runway excursion after landing at the Weston Airfield (EIWT), Dublin, Ireland. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Ireland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Unit Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Leeson Lane Dublin 2 Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 1 604 1293 Website: http://www.aaiu.ie Email: info@aaiu.ie
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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: EIWT Dublin
- Destination: EIWT Dublin
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 25, 3,031 ft by 77 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under EIBUN the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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