On April 1, 1988, a Beech B19 (registration N6994R) operated by Wabash Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Albany, KY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and stop the aircraft on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
The pilot reported touching down midfield on a wet runway with poor braking action, causing the airplane to overrun the paved surface and come to rest after crossing a road.
What happened
The pilot reported that he touched down about midfield on the 1,800 ft usable portion of the runway. A light rain was falling at the time, and the runway was wet. Braking action was poor, and the airplane subsequently overran the runway. The airplane traveled down an embankment, across a road, and down another embankment before coming to rest.
The investigation
The investigation revealed that the runway was contaminated with water due to light rain, resulting in poor braking action. This condition contributed to the aircraft's inability to stop within the available pavement.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and stop the aircraft on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun.