# NTSB ATL93LA019: Beech 58, N101KH, Rives, TN, October 31, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1992, 21:45 local (Oct 31, 1992, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Rives, TN
- Coordinates: 36.349559, -89.03984 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3496&lon=-89.0398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8700/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA019

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES WHILE CONDUCTING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH TREES; THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - ifr procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - minimum descent altitude - below, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING AND FILED AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WITHOUT LISTING AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. UPON ARRIVING AT HIS PLANNED DESTINATION, HE EXECUTED TWO INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AND WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. HE REQUESTED A THIRD APPROACH FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT THREE MILES SHORT OF THE AIRPORT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR A COMPONENT FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED APPROACH PROCEDURE THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE IS 800 FEET MSL; THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE PUBLISHED MINIMUMS. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRPLANE OR THE ONBOARD FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101KH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101KH-2011-06-02), registration cancelled 2011-06-02, S/N TH-289, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-289
- Airframe hours: 7756
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kilo Hotel Inc.
- Registered owner: Kilo Hotel Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 24, 1992, 150 hours before
- Departed: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: UCY, UNION CITY, TN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: UCY, Everett-Stewart, runway 1, 5,000 × 100 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,609 total, 38 in this make and model, 1,550 as pilot in command, 227 in the last 90 days, 84 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: UCY, 3 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 19921030044429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921030044429A), Oct 30, 1992: Beech 58, Union City, TN, Substantial damage. Filed no alternate. Missed twice at airport. Struck trees on third try below mda. Gross negligence.

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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