# NTSB ATL83LA319: Beech 55, N8821M, Cornelia, GA, July 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1983, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Cornelia, GA
- Coordinates: 34.51054, -83.51918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5105&lon=-83.5192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6160
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA319
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6160/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA319

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - airport facilities,taxiway condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - other airport/runway maintenance - inadequate, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GRASS-COVERED CURBING AT THE EDGE OF A TAXIWAY AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THE RWY. AT THISARPT THE RWY IS ALSO USED AS A TAXIWAY. WHILE USING THE RWY TO TAXI FOR TAKEOFF A RADIO CALL WAS HEARD REPORTING A LANDING ACFT SO THE TAXIING ACFT ACCELERATED TO CLEAR THE AREA AND COLLIDED WITH THE CURB. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED IN JUMPING THE CURB.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8821M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8821M-2018-04-04), registration cancelled 2018-04-04, S/N TC-580, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-580
- Airframe hours: 3327
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald L. Kennedy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1983, 14 hours before
- Airport: 5QA, Habersham, runway 24, 4,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830703043659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830703043659A), Jul 3, 1983: Beech 95B55, Cornelia, GA, Substantial damage. Turned off runway too soon to clear for traffic. Wheel dropped off 4 inch taxiway curb. Gear collapsed on reentry.

## Other investigations on N8821M (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 ATL02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA174), Sep 5, 2002: Beech B-55 (N8821M), Jackson, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The left wing tank fuel quantity transmitter unit was leaking fuel, and the leaking fuel was ignited by engine exhaust during engine start.

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.

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