Beech V35B accident near Siler City, North Carolina, October 1, 1994
On October 1, 1994 at about 3:50 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N2890W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Siler City, North Carolina (Siler City Minicipal 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 PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 1994 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Siler City, North Carolina · Siler City Minicipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2890W · registry record · serial D9510
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE MADE A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUNWAY, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SERIES OF DRAINAGE DITCHES. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE AIRPLANE.
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: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,487 hours in all; 1,182 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 1,364 as pilot in command; 123 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,599 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 23, 1994; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA10 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANP Annapolis MD at 2:10 pm
- Destination: 43A Star NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from SOP, 25 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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