# NTSB ATL85LA076: Beech C90, N66KA, Winston Salem, NC, January 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1985, 18:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Winston Salem, NC
- Coordinates: 36.160236, -80.23027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1602&lon=-80.2303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA076

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - light condition - dusk
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - other airport/runway maintenance - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT ROTATION, ACFT CONTACTED A LARGE DOG WHICH WAS ON THE RWY. PLT HAD GOOD VISIBILITY EXCEPT FOR LIGHT CONDITION. ACDT OCCURRED AT NIGHT. ARPT PERIMETER IS FENCED BUT THERE ARE MANY GATES, SOME OF WHICH REMAIN OPEN AT NIGHT. MANY DOGS REPORTEDLY RUN FREE ON THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66KA), registered now, S/N LJ-582 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C90
- Registry model: [Beech C90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90) (registry code 1152913) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [AiResearch TPE331 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (registry code 01514, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LJ-582
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: P&W PT6A-20 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Screaming Eagle Air Ltd Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: INT, WINSTON SALEM, NC
- Airport: INT, Smith Reynolds, runway 33, 6,655 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,018 total, 19 in this make and model, 2,796 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT

## 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 19850106021599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850106021599A), Jan 6, 1985: Beech C90, Winston Salem, NC, Substantial damage. Struck dog during takeoff roll. Damage to nose gear caused collapse on aborted takeoff.

## Other investigations on N66KA (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 ATL84IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA134), Mar 29, 1984: Beech C90 (N66KA), Herndon, VA, incident, minor damage

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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