# NTSB SEA86LA227: Beech A-36, N354BQ, Elk City, ID, August 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1986, 18:00 local (Aug 28, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Elk City, ID
- Coordinates: 45.800632, -115.510765 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8006&lon=-115.5108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40488/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA227

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - bent (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL A LOSS OF BRAKING OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVELY WORN BRAKE PADS AND A BENT SHAFT IN THE LEFT MASTER CYLINDER. NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT IN ORDER TO AVOID TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N354BQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Beech A-36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-797
- Airframe hours: 2215
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COE, COUER D'ALENE, ID
- Destination: S90, ELK CITY, ID
- Airport: S90, Elk City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,685 total, 12 in this make and model, 7,040 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

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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