# NTSB FTW76FPG82: Quinn MK-5A, N8429, Corning, AR, July 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1976
- Place: Corning, AR · CORNING, AR
- Location: 36.4137° N, 90.5836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corning, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4137&lon=-90.5836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPG82
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG82

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2307  76/7/10  NR.CORNING,AR         QUINN MK-5A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5000
        TIME - 0757                    N8429               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORNING,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  375                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- NO SHIMS WERE FOUND UNDER HUB BOLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8429](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8429-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 100A, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUINN MK-5A
- Registry model: [Quinn E L TOM CAT MK-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/quinn-e-l-tom-cat-mk-5a) (registry code 1302703) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760710025689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760710025689A), Jul 10, 1976: Amtr 1302703, Corning, AR, Destroyed. No shims were found under hub bolt.

## Other investigations on N8429 (2)

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 LAX04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA158), Mar 15, 2004: Quinn E L Tom Cat MK-5A (N8429), Galt, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB MIA85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA207), Jul 4, 1985: Quinn EL Tomcat MK-5A (N8429), Blakley, GA, 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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