Triple M Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Swansboro, North Carolina 28584
Tuesady, May 20, 1986 12:30 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

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.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/20/1986
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 1230
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City SWANSBORO
Event State NORTH CAROLINA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 28584
Event Date Year 1986
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport TRIPLE M
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 30
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1200 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 170
Weather Observation Facility ID NJM
Elevation of weather observation facility 22
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 3
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 1500
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 1
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 19
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 300
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 3
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Moderate
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 271
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date May 20 1986 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1340
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 30518
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:14AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Unknown
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N103SM
NTSB Number ATL86LA136
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model A36
Aircraft Series Identifier A36
Aircraft Serial Number E-1267
Certified Max Gross Weight 3600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Feb 3 1986 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 2337
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name
Aircraft Owner Street Address
Aircraft Owner City
Aircraft Owner State
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name L.E.MC NEILL
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address STAR ROUTE BOX 21C
Operator City SWANSBORO
Operator State NC
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 28584
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code RW1
Departure City ROCKY MOUNT
Departure State NC
Departure Country
Departure Time 1145
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code
Destination City SWANSBORO
Destination State NC
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 23
Runway Length 2700
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --