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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna P206C · Brookland, AR · February 23, 1983

Date: February 23, 1983 · 19:15 local
Place: Brookland, AR
Airport: Jonesboro
Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8637Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83FA128
Reported as: Cessna P206C
Reported engine: Continental IO520A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,389 total310 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days

N8637ZRegistration cancelled Jan 22, 1985 · Cessna P206CS/N P206-0437 Airframe modelCessna P206C

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed during instrument approach to airport. There had been 2 previous missed approaches reported.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO AIRPORT. THERE HAD BEEN 2 PREVIOUS MISSED APPROACHES REPORTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrookland, ARThe acft crashed in IMC weather after the pilot failed to complete a VOR approach to jonesboro. According to the owner of the accident acft, the plt was instrument rated and had filed an IFR flt plan but was not very proficient in instrument flying. During…Feb 24, 1983 · Destroyed