# NTSB ATL86LA033: Aero Commander 500, N999B, Albany, GA, December 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1985, 15:12 local (20:12 UTC)
- Place: Albany, GA
- Location: 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5785&lon=-84.1557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA033

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - fuselage,crew compartment - wet

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE WET SOD RUNWAY WITH A 30 TO 35 KNOT TAILWIND AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE TREES. THE PILOT RELATED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED 180 DEGREES UPON TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE 4200 FT RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N999B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N999B-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 754, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 500
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500) (registry code 0141102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 500-754
- Airframe hours: 5890
- Engines: LYCOMING D540-A2B 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Palm Beach Aviation
- Registered owner: Pfudpucker Airway, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 1986, 3 hours before
- Departed: ABY, ALBANY, GA
- Airport: Tallassee Plantation, runway 18, 4,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,565 total, 6,100 in this make and model, 7,985 as pilot in command, 190 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19851201058419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851201058419A), Dec 1, 1985: Gulstm 500RKWELL, Albany, GA, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on wet grass runway with gusty shifting winds. Rolled off runway end, struck trees.

## Other investigations on N999B (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 NYC75DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA08), Aug 18, 1974: Aero Comdr 500 (N999B), Berwick, PA, substantial 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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