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April 13, 1983 · Beech BE-58 · N4657A
Little Rock, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Little Rock, AR
Aircraft
Beech BE-58
Tail Number
N4657A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA188
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO GLIDE SLOPE INTERCEPTION HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH AND WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TOLD TO CONTACT THE TOWER, WHICH HE DID. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE THRESHOLD, THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED AND PROPS PUSHED FULL FORWARD. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL HEARING THE WARNING HORN. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON ITS BELLY AND STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS APRX 800 FEET OVCST, VIS 1 1/4. THERE WAS HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE APPROACH.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO GLIDE SLOPE INTERCEPTION HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH AND WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY TOLD TO CONTACT THE TOWER, WHICH HE DID. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE THRESHOLD, THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED AND PROPS PUSHED FULL FORWARD. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL HEARING THE WARNING HORN. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON ITS BELLY AND STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS APRX 800 FEET OVCST, VIS 1 1/4. THERE WAS HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE APPROACH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CST
Nearest AirportAdams Field (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length7172 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-58
Tail NumberN4657A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C5B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO