# NTSB FTW82DA135: Beech S-35, N7907K, Jonesboro, AR, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1982, 07:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.820968, -90.68048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8210&lon=-90.6805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71203/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, standing - engine(s) operating
  - fuselage,instrument/electrical panel - fire (cause)
  - fuselage,instrument/electrical panel - undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED HIS RUN-UP IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE BEFORE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT COULD EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO DETERMINATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD BE MADE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7907K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7907K-1984-06-06), registration cancelled 1984-06-06, S/N D-7711 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S-35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-7711
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Rees
- Registered owner: Robert Rees
- Departed: JBR, JONESBORO, AR
- Airport: JBR, Jonesboro Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,600 total, 2,600 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR

## 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 19820418011419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418011419A), Apr 18, 1982: Beech S35, Jonesboro, AR, Destroyed. Smoke from under dash during pretakeoff runup. Then instrument panel melted. Pilot deplaned. Fire destroyed aircraft.

## Other investigations on N7907K (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 LAX70DUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ46), Jun 30, 1970: Beech 35S (N7907K), Tucson, AZ, 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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