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October 1, 1988 · Beech D55 · N7826R
N. Little Rock, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
N. Little Rock, AR
Aircraft
Beech D55
Tail Number
N7826R
Operator
Argenta Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC88FA183
THE PILOT HAD BEEN EXECUTING A VOR/DME RWY 35 INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO NORTH LITTLE ROCK MUNI (1M1). THE PIC CALLED 'MISSED APPROACH' A SHORT TIME AFT HAVING BEEN CLRD TO EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT APPRCH. APPRCH CONTROL ATTMPTD TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PIC AFTER HEARING THE CALL, BUT NO REPLY WAS RCVD BY THEM. APPRCH CONTROL MADE OTHER ATTMPTS, WHICH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SEVERAL WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS HEARD & OBSVRD FLYING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL, AT A FAST SPD IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION. THE NML MISSED APPRCH PROCEDURE RQRS THE PIC TO IMMEDIATELY CLMB AND COMPLT THE PUBSHD PROCEDURE. WX RPTD FOR THE APPRCH WAS BELOW THE (MDA) FOR THIS APPRCH. IFR WX HAD PRVLD IN THE AREA MOST OF THE DAY, WITH INTERMITTENT MODERATE TO LT RAIN. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND TERRAIN IN A WINGS LVL ATTITUDE, 2.8 MI NORTHWEST OF THE APPRCH END OF RWY 35.
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THE PILOT HAD BEEN EXECUTING A VOR/DME RWY 35 INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO NORTH LITTLE ROCK MUNI (1M1). THE PIC CALLED 'MISSED APPROACH' A SHORT TIME AFT HAVING BEEN CLRD TO EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT APPRCH. APPRCH CONTROL ATTMPTD TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PIC AFTER HEARING THE CALL, BUT NO REPLY WAS RCVD BY THEM. APPRCH CONTROL MADE OTHER ATTMPTS, WHICH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SEVERAL WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS HEARD & OBSVRD FLYING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL, AT A FAST SPD IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION. THE NML MISSED APPRCH PROCEDURE RQRS THE PIC TO IMMEDIATELY CLMB AND COMPLT THE PUBSHD PROCEDURE. WX RPTD FOR THE APPRCH WAS BELOW THE (MDA) FOR THIS APPRCH. IFR WX HAD PRVLD IN THE AREA MOST OF THE DAY, WITH INTERMITTENT MODERATE TO LT RAIN. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND TERRAIN IN A WINGS LVL ATTITUDE, 2.8 MI NORTHWEST OF THE APPRCH END OF RWY 35.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D55
Tail NumberN7826R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorArgenta Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:52
Weather SourceWFAC