# NTSB ATL86LLT09: Beech 35A, N676B, Nashville, TN, September 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1986, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.179443, -86.729568 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1794&lon=-86.7296&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): 7208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LLT09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7208/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT09

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF WHEN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST. THE ACFT TRAVELED APRX 100' LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE WHERE THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS ADVISED BY HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOT TO PRACTICE SOFT FIELD OPERATIONS DURING SOLO FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N676B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N676B-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N D-1679, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 35A
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-1679
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David R. Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1985, 24 hours before
- Departed: M88, NASHVILLE, TN
- Airport: M88, Cornelia Fort, runway 22, 2,800 × 45 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 79 total, 69 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 50 °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 19860927046869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860927046869A), Sep 27, 1986: Beech A35, Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. Lost control after early liftoff and impacted the ground. Solo student ignored cfis instructions.

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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