Beech BE-58 accident near Dillon, South Carolina, June 14, 1986
On June 14, 1986 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Beech BE-58, registered N2034Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dillon, South Carolina (Dillon airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1986 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Dillon, South Carolina · Dillon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-58
- Registration
- N2034Z · registry record · serial TH-985
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING ROLL, THE PLT REPORTED, THE RWY SURFACE WAS WET AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE DEPARTING THE PAVED SURFACE. ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED LANDING PROCEDURES, THE PLT WOULD HAVE NEEDED APRX 1439 FT OF PAVED SURFACE FOR THE LANDING ROLL. THE PAVED SURFACE WAS 3000 FT LONG.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 842 hours in all; 384 in this make and model; 127 in the last 90 days; 703 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 4, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 5,400 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Richmond VA at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 24, 3,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from FLO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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