# NTSB ATL88LA128: Beech B19, N6994R, Albany, KY, April 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1988, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Albany, KY
- Coordinates: 36.690521, -85.130775 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6905&lon=-85.1308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7728/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDFIELD ON THE 1,800 FT USABLE PORTION OF THE RWY. A LIGHT RAIN WAS FALLING AT THE TIME, AND THE RWY WAS WET. BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY OVERRAN THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, ACROSS A ROAD, AND DOWN ANOTHER EMBANKMENT BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6994R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6994R-1988-07-26), registration cancelled 1988-07-26, S/N MB756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB 756
- Airframe hours: 2126
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wabash Flying Service
- Registered owner: Wabash Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1987
- Departed: IWH, WABASH, IN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 44I, Spring Creek, runway 17, 2,400 × 52 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 202 total, 35 in this make and model, 127 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19880401014569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880401014569A), Apr 1, 1988: Beech B19, Albany, KY, Substantial damage. Landed midfield with water on runway. Unable to stop, ran off end and down embankment. Misjudged landing conditions

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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