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December 27, 1984 · Piper PA-28-180 · N2320T
Stuttgart, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Stuttgart, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N2320T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA041
PLT STATED HE HAD ATTEMPTED AN NDB APPROACH TO RWY 18 BUT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH WHEN HE COULD NOT SEE THE RWY WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT 800 FT. THE PLT PITCHED THE ACFT TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE AND ADDED FULL THROTTLE. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE ACFT FELT 'STRANGE AND MUSHY' WHILE IN A LEFT TURN. THE PLT ROLLED THE WINGS LEVEL AND NOTICED A DROP IN AIRSPEED FROM 100 MPH TO 80. THE POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS OR ENGINE. THE TEMP & DUE POINT WERE 60 & 59 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD OCCUR AT CRUISE OR GLIDE POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NEVER OPERATED THE CARB HEAT CONTROL DURING THE APPROACH.
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PLT STATED HE HAD ATTEMPTED AN NDB APPROACH TO RWY 18 BUT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH WHEN HE COULD NOT SEE THE RWY WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT 800 FT. THE PLT PITCHED THE ACFT TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE AND ADDED FULL THROTTLE. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE ACFT FELT 'STRANGE AND MUSHY' WHILE IN A LEFT TURN. THE PLT ROLLED THE WINGS LEVEL AND NOTICED A DROP IN AIRSPEED FROM 100 MPH TO 80. THE POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS OR ENGINE. THE TEMP & DUE POINT WERE 60 & 59 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD OCCUR AT CRUISE OR GLIDE POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NEVER OPERATED THE CARB HEAT CONTROL DURING THE APPROACH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN2320T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC