# NTSB ATL89LA077: Beech 58, N166LC, Walnut Cove, NC, January 17, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1989, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Walnut Cove, NC
- Coordinates: 36.290199, -80.130378 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2902&lon=-80.1304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7981/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA077

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MADE THE LANDING APPROACH TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST FOR THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND FAILED TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE FENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER A THREE HOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH AND LANDING AT THE AIRPORT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST FOR LANDING. HE TOUCHED DOWN IN THE 'LATTER PART OF THE RUNWAY.'  AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED & THE TIRES FAILED. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE ADJOINING PASTURE FIELD WITH THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY '. . . COMMENCING A GO-AROUND AFTER TOUCH DOWN OF THE AIRCRAFT AND SEEING INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY LENGTH TO STOP AND EXECUTING PROPER APPROACH.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N166LC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N166LC-1990-03-23), registration cancelled 1990-03-23, S/N TH990 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-990
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-CB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Todd Stuart Crook
- Registered owner: Midway Mfg Of Florida, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 4, 1989, 26 hours before
- Departed: PIE, ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Destination: NC28
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NC28, Meadow Brook, runway 16, 2,830 × 32 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 431 total, 105 in this make and model, 286 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890117001199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890117001199A), Jan 17, 1989: Beech 58, Walnut Cove, NC, Substantial damage. Landed on last third of runway, ran off end through a fence before stopping. Failed to make timely go around.

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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