# Accident 19920811033059A: Beech B24R, Walterboro, SC, August 11, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 11, 1992, 17:00 local time
- Place: Walterboro, SC
- Airport: Private
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.9006° N, 80.6690° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9006&lon=-80.6690&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6540R, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6540R-1994-11-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech B24R (registry code 1151253, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Reported engine: LYC IO360A1B
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 70 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA157) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920811033059A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TRIED TO DEPART SOFT SOD STRIP WITH 93 DEGREE HEAT. SLOWED BY SOFT SPOT ON RUNWAY,FAILED TO CLEAR TREES ON CLIMBOUT

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA157), Aug 11, 1992: Beech 23-B24R (N6540R), Walterboro, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS WERE THE SOFT RUNWAY, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ATTEMPTED DEPARTURE.

## Other reports on N6540R (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19890521030639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890521030639I), May 21, 1989: Beech B24R (N6540R), Asheboro, NC, Minor damage. Made an approach to the airport and landed with gear up. Pilot stated he forgot to put the gear down.
- [Incident 19890212013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890212013539I), Feb 12, 1989: Beech B24R (N6540R), Wilmington, NC, Minor damage. Nose gear sheared off on landing. Shock rod sheared. Pilot stated he did not land hard.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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