# NTSB ATL95LA001: Beech V35B, N2890W, Siler City, NC, October 1, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1994, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Siler City, NC
- Coordinates: 35.720451, -79.460952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7205&lon=-79.4610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3490/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA001

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE MADE A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUNWAY, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SERIES OF DRAINAGE DITCHES. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE AIRPLANE.

## Factual narrative

On October 1, 1994, at 1150 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B, N2890W, veered off of the left side of runway 21 at the Siler City Municipal Airport, Siler City, North Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, without a flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight departed Annapolis, Maryland at 1030 hours.

According to the pilot, he made a normal touchdown on the paved runway, and lost control of the airplane during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided with a series of ditches. No mechanical problems were reported with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2890W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2890W), registered now, S/N D-9510, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D9510
- Airframe hours: 2599
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA10 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kornbau, Raymond W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1994, 12 hours before
- Departed: ANP, ANNAPOLIS, MD
- Destination: 43A, STAR, NC
- Airport: 5W8, Siler City Minicipal, runway 21, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,487 total, 1,182 in this make and model, 1,364 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SOP, 25 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 19941001037939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941001037939A), Oct 1, 1994: Beech V35B, Siler City, NC, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Veered off runway striking several ditches.

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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