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January 20, 1987 · Beech BE-77 · N6636H
Arkadelphia, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Arkadelphia, AR
Aircraft
Beech BE-77
Tail Number
N6636H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA041
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE HOME AIRPORT AFTER HER SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IT ROLLED ACROSS A GRASSY AREA AND THEN WENT INTO A LARGE WATER/MUDHOLE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT IMPACTED THE DIRT BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE HOLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE HOME AIRPORT AFTER HER SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IT ROLLED ACROSS A GRASSY AREA AND THEN WENT INTO A LARGE WATER/MUDHOLE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT IMPACTED THE DIRT BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE HOLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 CST
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length4045 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-77
Tail NumberN6636H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:48
Weather SourceWFAC