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November 13, 1985 · Cessna 337B · N5445S
Fayetteville, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Fayetteville, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 337B
Tail Number
N5445S
Operator
Joseph T Wilcoxson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA028
THE PLT AND HIS WIFE WERE FLYING TO ALASKA WITH THE FIRST EN ROUTE STOP TO BE CANTON, TX. THE NON-PLT WIFE STATED THAT AS THE ACFT PASSED OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY ON TAKEOFF, HER HUSBAND RELEASED THE CONTROLS AND THREW HIS HEAD BACK. SHE KEPT THE ACFT AIRBORNE FOR ALMOST TWO HRS WITH HELP FROM AN AIRBORNE PLT THAT WAS TALKING TO HER. BOTH ENGS QUIT FROM FUEL STARVATION AND SHE MADE A FORCED LANDING THREE MILES FROM THE FAYETTEVILLE, AR ARPT. SHE LATER STATED THAT SHE FELT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD DIED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF.
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THE PLT AND HIS WIFE WERE FLYING TO ALASKA WITH THE FIRST EN ROUTE STOP TO BE CANTON, TX. THE NON-PLT WIFE STATED THAT AS THE ACFT PASSED OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY ON TAKEOFF, HER HUSBAND RELEASED THE CONTROLS AND THREW HIS HEAD BACK. SHE KEPT THE ACFT AIRBORNE FOR ALMOST TWO HRS WITH HELP FROM AN AIRBORNE PLT THAT WAS TALKING TO HER. BOTH ENGS QUIT FROM FUEL STARVATION AND SHE MADE A FORCED LANDING THREE MILES FROM THE FAYETTEVILLE, AR ARPT. SHE LATER STATED THAT SHE FELT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD DIED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337B
Tail NumberN5445S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJoseph T Wilcoxson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C/D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:08
Weather SourceWFAC