# NTSB ATL91LA022: Beech A23A, N3696Q, Franklin, NC, November 29, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1990, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, NC
- Coordinates: 35.179244, -83.380325 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1792&lon=-83.3803&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): 8358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8358/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA022

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PRESENCE OF GUSTING CROSSWINDS WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS PREPARING TO LAND AND NOTED SURFACE WINDS GUSTING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS, WITH CROSSWINDS FROM THE RIGHT. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3696Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3696Q-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N M-1064, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1064
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-346A 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph M. Giaquinto
- Departed: 71S, SUMMERVILLE, SC
- Destination: 1A5, FRANKLIN, NC
- Airport: 1A5, Macon County, runway 25, 3,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 231 total, 63 in this make and model, 193 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19901129052169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901129052169A), Nov 29, 1990: Beech A23A, Franklin, NC, Substantial damage. Veered off runway into a ditch landing in gusty crosswind.

## Other investigations on N3696Q (4)

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 NYC75DHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM06), Aug 30, 1974: Beech A23A (N3696Q), Colts Neck, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ07), Aug 31, 1972: Beech A23 (N3696Q), Central Islip, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHJ05), Jun 27, 1972: Beech A23A (N3696Q), Shirley, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM18), Nov 28, 1971: Beech A23A (N3696Q), New Paltz, NY, 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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