# NTSB MIA86LA088: Beech D-18S, N4446K, Pascagoula, MS, March 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1986, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Pascagoula, MS
- Coordinates: 30.360664, -88.541 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3607&lon=-88.5410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31582
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31582/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA088

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE SENSED A LOSS OF PWR ON ONE ENG AFTER TAKEOFF, JUST PRIOR TO GEAR RETRACTION. HE ELECTED TO REMOVE ALL PWR AND LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND ENTERED A WET GRASS AREA. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED PRIOR TO THE LEFT WING COLLIDING WITH A TREE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNCERTAIN WHICH ENG HAD LOST PWR. NO REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS COULD BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4446K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4446K-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N CA41 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CA-41
- Airframe hours: 7293
- Engines: P&W R-985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pioneer Areo. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 9, 1986, 194 hours before
- Destination: MOB, MOBILE, AL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,883 total, 209 in this make and model, 4,066 as pilot in command, 228 in the last 90 days, 131 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MOB, 25 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 19860302004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860302004369A), Mar 2, 1986: Beech D18S, Pascagoula, MS, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff due to engine power failure. Ran off runway end and hit a tree. Reason for power loss undetermined.

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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