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April 18, 1982 · Beech S-35 · N7907K
Jonesboro, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jonesboro, AR
Aircraft
Beech S-35
Tail Number
N7907K
Operator
Robert Rees
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82DA135
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED HIS RUN-UP IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT COULD EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO DETERMINATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD BE MADE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
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THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED HIS RUN-UP IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT COULD EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO DETERMINATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD BE MADE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 CST
Nearest AirportJonesboro Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech S-35
Tail NumberN7907K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert Rees
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:54