Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA136

SWANSBORO, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N103SM

BEECH A36

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 700 FT DOWN THE 2700 FT SOD RWY. THE RWY WAS WET FROM RAIN AND BRAKING ACTION WAS NIL. THE PLT ELECTED TO STAY ON THE RWY AND CONTINUE BRAKING EFFORTS. THE ACFT SLID OFF THE RWY END INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE PLANNED BETTER AND SET UP FOR A SHORT-FLD LDG, AND BEEN AWARE OF POSSIBLE REDUCED BRAKING ACTION DUE TO RWY CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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