# NTSB ATL84LA103: Beech 19A, N5081T, Mayersville, MS, February 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1984, 12:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Mayersville, MS
- Coordinates: 32.910301, -91.019966 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9103&lon=-91.0200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6416/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA103

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT CIRCLED THE AIRSTRIP PRIOR TO LANDING AND BELIEVED THE LANDING AREA IN SUITABLE CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN A SOFT SPOT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5081T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5081T-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N MB-338, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-338
- Airframe hours: 1826
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd M. Stephenson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: LAKE PROVIDANCE, LA
- Airport: PVT, Cottonwood Plantation, runway 36, 2,800 × 35 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 43 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840217004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840217004029A), Feb 17, 1984: Beech 19A, Mayersville, MS, Substantial damage. Right wheel mired in soft spot on runway causing left main to collapse causing substantial damage.

## Other investigations on N5081T (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA69F0271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0271), Oct 25, 1968: Beech A23-19 (N5081T), West Columbia, SC, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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