# NTSB MIA06CA003: Beech 58, N4UT, Jacksonville, FL, October 6, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 5, 2005, 23:15 local (Oct 6, 2005, 04:15 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.336389, -81.514442
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3364&lon=-81.5144&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA06CA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA003

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of the normal brakes during the landing roll and his delay in performing a go-around resulting in an emergency descent/landing on grass past the departure end of the runway and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Miscellaneous/other, landing - aborted
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Miscellaneous/other, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, emergency landing after takeoff
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

The pilot stated that he executed an ILS approach to runway 32 at about 120 knots, and touched down on the first quarter of the runway at about 100 knots. During landing, he noticed that the runway was wet, so he avoided using heavy wheel braking and, "primarily used aerodynamic braking." He further stated that past the midfield point, "the airplane still had a lot more momentum to bleed off", so he could either press firmly on the wheel brakes possibly causing him to hydroplane, or attempt a go-around. With one quarter of the runway left, he performed a go-around, climbed to approximately 50 feet, and noticed that the airplane was not climbing. He aborted the go-around and landed on grass past the departure end of the runway. While on the grass, the airplane veered sideways causing the left main gear to collapse. He also reported there was "no malfunctioning of the brakes", and "no malfunction of the airplane during the go around."

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4UT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4UT-2006-05-19), registration cancelled 2006-05-19, S/N TH-473, built 1974 (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: TH-473
- Engines: Continental IO-520 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Ram Air Freight Inc
- Registered owner: Bellefonte, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KPFN, Panama City, FL
- Destination: KCRG, Jacksonville, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: KCRG, Craig Municipal Airport, runway 32, 3,998 ×  ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; flight hours: 1,617 total, 150 in this make and model, 312 in the last 90 days, 110 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark

## 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 20051005024549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051005024549A), Oct 5, 2005: Beech 58, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) A/c landed on rw 32 at Jacksonville Craig (crg), Florida. Pilot stated he avoided heavy brakes for fear of hydroplaning and at about mid-field he elected…

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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