# NTSB DFW06CA128: Beech BE33, N893R, Greenville, MS, May 18, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 18, 2006, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Greenville, MS - Coordinates: 33.482776, -90.985557 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4828&lon=-90.9856&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 63704 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW06CA128 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63704/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA128 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusty winds. ## 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) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor) ## Analysis The 610-hour private pilot reported in a written statement that "seconds prior to landing on runway 18L a gust of wind felt like it was pushing the airplane from behind." The pilot went on to say that while landing on the 8,001-foot long by 150-foot wide asphalt runway, the airplane began to drift to the left with braking and full aileron deflection. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and the right wing collided with a runway distance remaining sign. The airplane then reentered the runway and taxied to the ramp. According to the pilot, while 5 nautical miles east of the field the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) reported winds from 260 degrees at 14 knots. At the time of the accident the weather observation facility located at the airport reported winds from 290 at 16 knots, gusting to 21 knots. ## Factual narrative The 610-hour private pilot reported in a written statement that "seconds prior to landing on runway 18L a gust of wind felt like it was pushing the airplane from behind." The pilot went on to say that while landing on the 8,001-foot long by 150-foot wide asphalt runway, the airplane began to drift to the left with braking and full aileron deflection. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and the right wing collided with a runway distance remaining sign. The airplane then reentered the runway and taxied to the ramp. According to the pilot, while 5 nautical miles east of the field the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) reported winds from 260 degrees at 14 knots. At the time of the accident the weather observation facility located at the airport reported winds from 290 at 16 knots, gusting to 21 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N893R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N893R), registered now, S/N CD-35, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech BE33 - 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-35 - Airframe hours: 3255 - Engines: Continental IO-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Leigh A New - Registered owner: Leigh A New - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005 - Departed: PDK, Atlanta, GA - Destination: F41, Ennis, TX - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: GLH, Mid Delta Regional Airport, runway 18L, 8,001 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 43; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 610 total, 204 in this make and model, 415 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 16 knots, gusting 21 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.82 inHg - Observed at: GLH ## 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 20060518010989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060518010989A), May 18, 2006: Beech 3533, Greenville, MS, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing runway 18, crosswinds (260 degrees) caused acft to veer off to left of runway, even with full opposite rudder. Pilot corrected to the… From the NTSB's public API. 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