# NTSB FTW74DPG18: Commonwlth 185, N92830, Jonesboro, AR, August 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1973
- Place: Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
- Location: 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8423&lon=-90.7043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2177  73/8/27    JONESBORO,ARK       COMMONWLTH 185      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N92830              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOLAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- R BRK DISC RETAIN CLIP BRKN,BRK FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92830](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92830), registered now, S/N 1626, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: COMMONWLTH 185
- Registry model: [Commonwealth 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185) (registry code 2370608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nolan

## 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 19730827027109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730827027109A), Aug 27, 1973: Comwth REWN185, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. R brk disc retain clip brkn,brk failed.

## Other investigations on N92830 (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 UNK64X2259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2259), Jun 13, 1964: Cmnwealth 185 (N92830), Kellam Field, VA, 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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