# NTSB ATL87FA187: Beech V35A, N2334A, Augusta, GA, June 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1987, 17:21 local (21:21 UTC)
- Place: Augusta, GA
- Coordinates: 33.470977, -82.080924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4710&lon=-82.0809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7304/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA187

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - water (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT CTCD APCH CTL FOR RADAR SVC & WX INFO. THE DESTN ARPT HAD HVY RAIN & THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, BUT THE PLT RPRTD HE HAD THE ARPT IN SIGHT. RADAR SVC WAS TERMINATED & THE PLT BEGAN A VISUAL APCH. WITNESSES RPRTD THE VISIBILITY DROPPED TO 1/2 MI IN HVY RAIN. THEY SAW THE ACFT LAND LONG & 'A LITTLE FAST' & SAID IT SEEMED TO FISHTAIL & WAS NOT DECELERATING SUFFICIENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE ACFT HIT THE TOP RAIL OF A CHAIN LINK FENCE, THEN IT STRUCK SVRL TREES & CRASHED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND. BOTH MAIN TIRES HAD SIGNATURES OF REVERTED RUBBER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2334A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2334A-1989-08-23), registration cancelled 1989-08-23, S/N D9041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D9041
- Airframe hours: 4244
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Allgood Healthcard,Inc.
- Registered owner: Allgood Healthcare, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 8, 1986, 62 hours before
- Departed: PDK, ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: DNL, Daniel Field, runway 23, 3,877 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 20,998 total, 20,800 as pilot in command, 142 in the last 90 days, 43 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 19870625026549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870625026549A), Jun 25, 1987: Beech V35A, Augusta, GA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck trees on an attempted go around from a mid field touchdown. Poor judgement trying to land in heavy rainstorm

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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