# NTSB CHI86LA163: Beech 58, N29CP, Terre Haute, IN, June 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Terre Haute, IN
- Coordinates: 39.470512, -87.37992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4705&lon=-87.3799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HIS LEFT BRAKE FAILED DURING LANDING ROLL ON THE 3,200 FT LONG RWY. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH A 20 DEG RIGHT QUARTERING 10 KNOT TAILWIND. TO PREVENT RUNNING OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY IN TO A 50 FT DROPOFF, THE PLT GROUND LOOPED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN A COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE MAIN GEAR BRAKING SYSTEM FOUND NO DEFECTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29CP), registered now, S/N TH-33, built 1970 (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: TH33
- Airframe hours: 4003
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C-5 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Britt Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 5, 1985, 62 hours before
- Departed: HUF, TERRE HAUTE, IN
- Destination: 313, TERRE HAUTE, IN
- Airport: 3I3, Sky King, runway 26, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,300 total, 55 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUF

## 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 19860628078119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860628078119A), Jun 28, 1986: Beech 58, Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. The pilot intentionally ground looped the aircraft. Pilot reported brakes failed. No mechanical malfunctions found.

## Other investigations on N29CP (1)

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 CHI85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA195), May 7, 1985: Beech 58 (N29CP), Terre Haute, IN, 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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