Accident Beechcraft 58 Baron N31CE, Friday 30 September 1983

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Date:	Friday 30 September 1983
Time:	16:15 LT
Type:	Beechcraft 58 Baron
Owner/operator:	Emerson Electric Company
Registration:	N31CE
MSN:	TH 220
Total airframe hrs:	4525 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-C5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Birmingham, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Birmingham, AL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY AFTER THE LEFT TIRE DEFLATED DURING HEAVY BRAKING & THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE SWERVE. THE PILOT STATED THE ACFT WAS ROLLING TOO FAST AFTER LANDING TO MAKE THE FIRST TURN OFF. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING TO MAKE THE 2ND TURNOFF.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: