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February 7, 1984 · Beech F90 · N1842N

Jonesboro, AR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Aircraft
Beech F90
Tail Number
N1842N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA100

WHILE EN ROUTE TO JONESBORO, THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE RWY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE INOP. WHEN HE ASKED FSS IF THE ARPT WAS CLOSED THE REPLY WAS, 'NEGATIVE, LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.' THE PLT LINED UP WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RWY 05 BUT IN ACTUALITY IT WAS A TAXIWAY WHICH PARALLELS RWY 05. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, WHEN THE PROPS WERE REVERSED, A GEAR UNSAFE HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN THE PROPS WERE TAKEN OUT OF REVERSE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON THE RAMP. A BROKEN TAXIWAY LIGHT WAS FOUND ON THE TAXIWAY USED FOR LANDING AND PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE LIGHT WERE FOUND IMBEDDED IN ONE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE.

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WHILE EN ROUTE TO JONESBORO, THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE RWY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE INOP. WHEN HE ASKED FSS IF THE ARPT WAS CLOSED THE REPLY WAS, 'NEGATIVE, LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.' THE PLT LINED UP WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RWY 05 BUT IN ACTUALITY IT WAS A TAXIWAY WHICH PARALLELS RWY 05. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, WHEN THE PROPS WERE REVERSED, A GEAR UNSAFE HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN THE PROPS WERE TAKEN OUT OF REVERSE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON THE RAMP. A BROKEN TAXIWAY LIGHT WAS FOUND ON THE TAXIWAY USED FOR LANDING AND PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE LIGHT WERE FOUND IMBEDDED IN ONE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:40 CST
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech F90
Tail NumberN1842N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-135 · Turboprop · 750
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data