# NTSB ATL90LA180: Beech 35-B33, N16HT, Fayetteville, TN, September 27, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1990, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Fayetteville, TN
- Coordinates: 35.139369, -86.559875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1394&lon=-86.5599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA180

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AT TOUCHDOWN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLARED 40 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN. WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND AFFECTED HIS ABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N16HT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD-523
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470K 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William J. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 10, 1989, 60 hours before
- Departed: LOU, LOUISVILLE, KY
- Airport: FYM, Fayetteville, runway 19, 4,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 330 total, 382 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 70 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 19900927042509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900927042509A), Sep 27, 1990: Beech 35B33, Fayetteville, TN, Substantial damage. Began flare 40 feet above runway. Lost control on impact. Veered into an embankment.

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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