# NTSB ATL86LA225: Beech BE-19, N285G, Ardmore, AL, August 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1986, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Ardmore, AL
- Coordinates: 34.979034, -86.829849 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9790&lon=-86.8298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA225

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND AFTER HE REALIZED THAT A SAFE LANDING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE RWY AFTER THE PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AT FULL PWR AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT PILE AND ROCKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N285G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N285G-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N MB783 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-783
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth Abercrombie
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1986
- Departed: 2M2, LAWRENCEBURG, TN
- Destination: ARDMORE, AL
- Airport: 1M3, Ardmore, runway 15, 2,600 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,391 total, 17 in this make and model, 1,114 as pilot in command, 202 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19860824044329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860824044329A), Aug 24, 1986: Beech B19, Ardmore, AL, Substantial damage. Attempted to go around but aircraft touched down and overran runway. Pilot had little short field experience.

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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