Beech A36 accident near Hahira, Georgia, May 4, 1990
On May 4, 1990 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N6060N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hahira, Georgia (Shilo airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE ON LANDING THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT AN EXISTING CUT ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE DURING PREFLIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 4, 1990 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Hahira, Georgia · Shilo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N6060N · registry record · serial E2153
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT CONFIGURED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING TO A TURF RUNWAY. THE TOUCH DOWN WAS AT 70 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN SOFT SAND AND IMMEDIATELY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND BEGAN A SLIDE THAT RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT GROUND SCARS INDICATE THAT THE VEER TO THE RIGHT COINCIDED WITH RIM MARKS IN THE SAND. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DISCLOSED THAT A CUT EXISTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CUT IS IN THE AREA OF THE TIRE SIDE WALL WHICH FAILED.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 14,070 hours in all; 2,500 in this make and model; 51 in the last 90 days; 14,070 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,487 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1989; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,650 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Valdosta GA at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,000 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from VLD, 11 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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