Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 24, 1993
NTSB Number
ATL93LA063
Location
BLOUNTVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001211X11909
Coordinates
36.530315, -82.320503
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PARTIAL LOSS OF THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8555R
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TH-527
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VCA INC
Address
640 QUARTERSTAFF RD PO BOX 15398
Status
Deregistered
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
NC 27113
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA063