# NTSB CHI03LA324: Beech 35-33, N978T, Evansville, IN, September 29, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 2003, 19:26 local (Sep 29, 2003, 00:26 UTC)
- Place: Evansville, IN
- Coordinates: 38.038055, -87.038055
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0381&lon=-87.0381&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA - Indianapolis FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 58156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI03LA324
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58156/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA324

## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll.  A contributing factor was the airport sign.

## 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 (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The airplane impacted an airport sign during the landing roll.  The airplane departed the runway prior to reaching a taxiway.  When the airplane returned to the taxiway, it impacted an airport sign with the left wing

## Factual narrative

On September 28, 2003, at 1926 central daylight time, a Beech 35-33, N978T, owned and piloted by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage when it veered off runway 22 during landing at Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), Evansville, Indiana. The airplane then impacted an airport sign.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan.  The pilot was uninjured.  The flight originated from West Woodward Airport Woodward, Oklahoma, at 1922 and was en route to EVV.

According to the pilot's statement, the flight was uneventful and he performed a well-executed approach.  The pilot reported that during landing roll the airplane exited the runway prior to reaching the taxiway.  When the pilot returned the airplane back to the taxiway, the airplane's wing impacted an airport sign.  Upon impact, the left wing of the airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot stated that he should have used more caution on landing roll.

At 1854, the EVV Automated Surface Observing System recorded the wind to be 300 degrees at 3 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N978T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978T), registered now, S/N CD-183, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 35-33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-33) (registry code 1151402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD-183
- Airframe hours: 5450
- Engines: Continental 10 470 J 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence F. Genner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 2002, 40 hours before
- Departed: WWR, Woodward, OK
- Destination: EVV
- Airport: EVV, Evansville Regional Airport, runway 22, 8,021 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 19, 2003; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total, 35 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observed at: EVV

## 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 20030928025099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030928025099A), Sep 28, 2003: Beech 3533, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft landed on runway 22. Aircraft departed the runway 200-250 feet from the taxi way. Aircraft l/h wing damaged by signage.

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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