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April 18, 1982 · Beech C23-180 · N2229L

Greensboro, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Greensboro, NC
Aircraft
Beech C23-180
Tail Number
N2229L
Operator
Gary Wayne Williams
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA108

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING HIM FROM MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING GROUND ROLL AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 09. THE MECHANIC WHO REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE REPORTED THAT TIRE TRACKS FROM THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TIRES FIRST APPEARED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TWO MAIN TIRES APPEARED TO BE ROLLING UNTIL THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DUG IN THE GROUND JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER BROKE OFF.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING HIM FROM MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING GROUND ROLL AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 09. THE MECHANIC WHO REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE REPORTED THAT TIRE TRACKS FROM THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TIRES FIRST APPEARED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TWO MAIN TIRES APPEARED TO BE ROLLING UNTIL THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DUG IN THE GROUND JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER BROKE OFF.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest AirportAir Harbor (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C23-180
Tail NumberN2229L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary Wayne Williams
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

Appendix: Source Data