# NTSB FTW78DPG17: Beech S35, N8806M, Corning, AR, February 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1978
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0220  78/2/24  NR.CORNING,AR         BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 812
        TIME - 1845                    N8806M              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 483 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORNING MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,AR               CORNING,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- HIT UNLTD TV CB ANTENNA TOWER DURING GO AROUND ON DARK NITE.SUSPECTED ENG FAILURE,MADE EMERG LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8806M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Corning Municipal

## 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 19780224003209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780224003209A), Feb 24, 1978: Beech F35, Corning, AR, Substantial damage. Hit unltd tv cb antenna tower during go around on dark nite. Suspe eng failure,made emerg lndg.

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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