# NTSB ATL93LA063: Beech 58, N8555R, Blountville, TN, March 24, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1993, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Blountville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.530315, -82.320503 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5303&lon=-82.3205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA063

## Probable cause

THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PARTIAL LOSS OF THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - loss,partial (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE ENGINE RUN UP PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING. HE STATED THAT DURING THE VISUAL APPROACH, THE SUN BLINDED HIM MOMENTARILY AND HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE REGAINED SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY, HE WAS HIGH AND FAST FOR THE LANDING. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE NORMAL TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8555R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8555R-1995-04-29), registration cancelled 1995-04-29, S/N TH527 (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-527
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Vca Inc.
- Registered owner: Vca Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: INT, WINSTON-SALEM, NC
- Destination: TRI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TRI, Tri City Regional, runway 27, 4,447 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 921 total, 491 in this make and model, 847 as pilot in command, 272 in the last 90 days, 94 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TRI, 1 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 19930324006749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930324006749A), Mar 24, 1993: Beech 58, Bristol-Johnson, TN, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Slid off end runway thru fence and over embankment. Blamed sun and brakes. No brake defects.

## Other investigations on N8555R (2)

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 CHI85LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA095), Jan 24, 1985: Beech BE-58 (N8555R), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH11), Aug 20, 1977: Beech 58 (N8555R), Mckinley Park, AK, 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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