Beech A24 accident near Greenville, South Carolina, April 17, 2025
On April 17, 2025 at about 7:40 pm local time, a 1970 Beech A24, registered N8060R, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville Downtown Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- April 17, 2025 · about 7:40 pm local time
- Place
- Greenville, South Carolina · Greenville Downtown Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A24 R, built 1970 · all A24s on the register
- Registration
- N8060R · no longer on the register · serial MC-52
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 17, 2025, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech A24 airplane, N8060R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that there were no engine anomalies noted during the preflight inspection, engine run-up checks, and subsequent takeoff roll for the local flight. During the airplane’s initial climb, at an altitude of about 50 ft above ground level, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. With no remaining runway, the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a field off the departure end of the runway. During the landing, the pilot banked the airplane to the right to avoid the runway approach lights, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. The airplane came to rest in an upright position about 730 ft northeast of the runway. The airplane’s fuselage and wings sustained substantial damage. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during takeoff
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during landing
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,584.3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 9, 2024; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: L526 Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: GMU Greenville SC at 7:35 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 5,393 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 pm from GMU
Weather report (METAR): KGMU 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02280011
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N8060R the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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