# NTSB FTW90FA179: Beech 58, N5641D, Conway, AR, September 12, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1990, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Conway, AR
- Coordinates: 35.069942, -92.360176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0699&lon=-92.3602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90FA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA179

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS DELAYED DECISION TO ABORT THE LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
  - object - residence
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE AIRPORT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN NDB APPROACH WITH A MDA OF 774 FEET AGL AND AN INBOUND COURSE OF 270 DEGREES. WITNESSES WERE CONSISTENT WITH RECOLLECTIONS OF HEAVY RAIN AND CEILINGS OF 300- 400 FEET. THE AIRPLANE'S INITIAL DOWNWIND APPROACH WAS TO RUNWAY 25 AND RESULTED IN A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT THE PILOT EXECUTED THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPTED LANDING A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN RUNWAY 25 STILL AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED PRIOR TO HEARING THE ENGINES ACCELERATE. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT THEY WERE NOT SLOWING DOWN. THE AIRPLANE GOT AIRBORNE AND STRUCK THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE 129 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK TREES AND A HOUSE WHERE A POST IMPACT FIRE BEGAN. BOTH THE HOUSE AND AIRPLANE WERE CONSUMED BY THE FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5641D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5641D-1991-05-17), registration cancelled 1991-05-17, S/N TH1581 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-1581
- Airframe hours: 126
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-550-C 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Beech Aircraft Corporation
- Registered owner: Beech Aircraft Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1990, 30 hours before
- Departed: BEC, WICHITA, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: M03, Dennis F Centrell Field, runway 25, 4,360 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,433 total, 28 in this make and model, 1,227 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 350 ft overcast

## 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 19900912039019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900912039019A), Sep 12, 1990: Beech 58, Conway, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On second try to land downwind hydroplaned. Began late go around,crashed and burned.

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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