# NTSB FTW84FA190: Beech 65, N6RG, Jennings, LA, April 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1984, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Jennings, LA
- Coordinates: 30.21939, -92.649818 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2194&lon=-92.6498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21112/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate transition/upgrade training, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - base turn

## Analysis

A POPPING OR BACKFIRING SOUND WAS HEARD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO LATER OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE ON WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 13 AT JENNINGS ARPT (LOCATED ABOUT 75 MI SW OF THE DEPARTURE POINT.) NO RADIOS WERE ONBOARD THE ACFT SO NO DISTRESS CALLS WERE MADE. BECAUSE OF THE WIND THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DOWNWIND LANDING. THE ACFT THEN ABORTED THE APPROACH DUE TO AN ACFT LANDING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION & APPEARED TO START A LEFT TURN ONTO ABASE LEG WHEN IT STALLED, PITCHED NOSE DOWN & IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH ITS LANDING GEAR & FLAPS EXTENDED. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL 3 BLADES OF THE RIGHT PROP WERE BENT SMOOTHLY & SYMMETRICALLY REARWARD. HOWEVER, NO PRE- IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE RIGHT ENG WAS FOUND. THERE WERE NO ENTRIES IN THE ACFT'S LOGBOOK FROM 7/1/78 UNTIL 4/3/84 WHEN THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED FOR THE FERRY FLT. THE PLT WAS NOT MULTI-ENG RATED & HAD NOT FLOWN THIS TYPE ACFT IN ABOUT 10 YEARS. THE PLT'S COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE WAS REVOKED ON 11/21/81.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6RG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6RG-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N LC-199, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LC-199
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-480-A1E6 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: David N. Power
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NEW ROADS, LA
- Destination: MESA, AZ
- Airport: 3R7, Jennings

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; medical: expired; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840405008619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840405008619A), Apr 5, 1984: Beech 65, Jennings, LA, Destroyed. Aircraft approached airport with apparent engine trouble. During circling in pattern stall and crash occurred.

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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