# NTSB FTW89LA126: Beech 35, N2946V, Terrell, TX, July 3, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1989, 02:30 local (07:30 UTC)
- Place: Terrell, TX
- Coordinates: 32.729328, -96.289733 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7293&lon=-96.2897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22892/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA126

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS:  THE PILE OF DIRT (DIRT BANK) BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

## 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
  - light condition - bright night
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE LEFT WHEEL DEPARTED THE EDGE OF THE ASPHALT RUNWAY & DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST.  HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE AIRPLANE BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY.  SUBSEQUENTLY, IT COLLIDED WITH A PILE OF DIRT ABOUT 10 FEET LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2946V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2946V-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N D-336, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D336
- Airframe hours: 3646
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Haroldson, Ralph K.
- Registered owner: Paul Faubion
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 22, 1988, 30 hours before
- Departed: DTO, DENTON, TX
- Airport: 1FT, Airpark East, runway 31, 2,630 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 689 total, 30 in this make and model, 631 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 290° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast

## 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 19890703019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890703019499A), Jul 3, 1989: Beech 35BEECH, Terrell, TX, Substantial damage. Angled off runway into mud,struck a pile of dirt and nosed over on landing.

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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