# NTSB ATL90LA107: Beech A36, N6060N, Hahira, GA, May 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1990, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Hahira, GA
- Coordinates: 30.990297, -83.370819 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9903&lon=-83.3708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8237/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA107

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE ON LANDING THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT AN EXISTING CUT ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE DURING PREFLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - ruptured (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not identified, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT CONFIGURED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING TO A TURF RUNWAY. THE TOUCH DOWN WAS AT 70 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN SOFT SAND AND IMMEDIATELY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND BEGAN A SLIDE THAT RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT GROUND SCARS INDICATE THAT THE VEER TO THE RIGHT COINCIDED WITH RIM MARKS IN THE SAND. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DISCLOSED THAT A CUT EXISTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CUT IS IN THE AREA OF THE TIRE SIDE WALL WHICH FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6060N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6060N-1992-10-27), registration cancelled 1992-10-27, S/N E2153 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E2153
- Airframe hours: 1487
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-550-B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fellowship Homes
- Registered owner: Fellowship Homes Of S Carolina
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1989, 100 hours before
- Departed: NONE, VALDOSTA, GA
- Airport: NONE, Shilo, runway 17, 3,000 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14,070 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 14,070 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD, 11 nm away

## 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 19900504013989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900504013989A), May 4, 1990: Beech A36, Harira, GA, Substantial damage. Landed in soft sand at start of runway. Worn tire ruptured. Aircraft slid sideways collapsing the gear.

## Other investigations on N6060N (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI70DBD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBD23), Apr 7, 1970: Beech A23-19 (N6060N), Waukegan, IL, substantial damage

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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