Beech B36TC accident near Brevard, North Carolina, May 27, 2006
On May 27, 2006 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Beech B36TC, registered N414AS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brevard, North Carolina (Transyvania County Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 27, 2006 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Brevard, North Carolina · Transyvania County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B36TC · all B36TCs on the register
- Registration
- N414AS · registry record · serial EA-523
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that she landed the airplane half way down runway 27, and applied the brakes. The airplane began to skid, went off the departure end, and collided with a ditch. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 660 hours in all; 174 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 639 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: February 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,109 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 2005
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Middle TN at 8:15 pm
- Destination: 22W Bevard Co NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 2,903 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observation at 10:54 pm from KAVL, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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