# NTSB FTW84LA025: Beech C24R, N23PS, Prairie Grove, AR, October 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1983, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Prairie Grove, AR
- Coordinates: 35.969406, -94.310356 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9694&lon=-94.3104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21184/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA025

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,battery - low level
  - alternator - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - electrical system - inoperative
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, other
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - flight control,flap - inoperative
  - lowering of flaps - not possible, pilot in command
  - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RADIO & NAVIGATION EQUPMENT QUIT WORKING. HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT TO LAND. HOWEVER, WHEN HE TRIED TO EXTEND THE GEAR, HE COULD NOT GET A SAFE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC, SO HE DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO EXTEND THE GEAR. HE EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS IN HIS ACFT HANDBOOK. HE STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIEDTO GLIDE THE ACFT TO A LARGE FIELD FOR LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. HE SELECTED A SMALLER FIELD & TRIED TO MAKE SHORT FIELD APCH, BUT THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. BEFORE THE PLT COULD STOP THE ACFT, IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & A FEW SMALL TREES. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ACFT, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OPERATED NORMALLY & FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE ENG WAS THEN STARTED & IT OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23PS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23PS-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N MC-680, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Registry model: [Beech C24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c24r) (registry code 1151254) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-680
- Airframe hours: 1304
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scheduled Skyways Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FYV, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 24 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FYV, 8 nm away

## 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 19831015054709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831015054709A), Oct 15, 1983: Beech C24R, Prairie Grove, AR, Substantial damage. Reported electrical and engine failure. Hit trees and a fence overshooting landing area. Electrics and engine ok.

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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