# NTSB ATL88LA222: Beech V35B, N38573, Parson, TN, July 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1988, 16:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Parson, TN
- Coordinates: 35.650218, -88.120758 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6502&lon=-88.1208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7793/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA222

## 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
  - airspeed(vlof) - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - rotation - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER A HEAVY WEATHER SYSTEM PASSED OVER, HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A WET RUNWAY. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRSPEED TO ACCELERATE TO THE LIFT OFF SPEED. AS HE PREMATURELY LIFTED OFF HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT ROTATION SHOULD NEVER BE STARTED UNTIL TAKEOFF SPEED IS REACHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N38573 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 10369
- Airframe hours: 968
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B1 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hubbs Construction Co. Inc.
- Registered owner: Hubb Construction Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 18, 1987, 107 hours before
- Departed: COLUMBUS, MS
- Destination: CAMDEN, TN
- Airport: OMI, Parson Scott Field, runway 15, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 278 total, 220 in this make and model, 234 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Observed at: MKL

## 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 19880730035399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880730035399A), Jul 30, 1988: Beech V35B, Parson, TN, Substantial damage. Made early liftoff on a wet runway lost control and veered into a ditch. Had landed to allow weather to pass.

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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