# NTSB MKC83LA197: Arrow Arrow Sport, N853H, Red Oak, IA, August 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1983, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Red Oak, IA
- Coordinates: 41.010356, -95.219413 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0104&lon=-95.2194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33474/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THERE WAS A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF ENG POWER. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE ARPT & MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FLD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE #4 CYLINDER FAILED IN THE AREA OF THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER BOX.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N853H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853H), registered now, S/N 412, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Arrow Aircraft Co. ARROW SPORT (ARROW SPOR)
- Registry model: [Arrow Aircraft & Motors ARROW SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/arrow-aircraft-motors-arrow-sport) (registry code 0840102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner K5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-k5-series) (registry code 37503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 412
- Engines: KINNER K-5 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James W. Marshall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1983, 35 hours before
- Departed: CSQ, CRESTON, IA
- Destination: CZD, COZAD, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 583 total, 87 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830820043329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830820043329A), Aug 20, 1983: Aracft ARROWSPORT1, Red Oak, IA, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Tried for airport and crashed in a soybean field. Rocker box cover cracked in exhaust area.

## Other investigations on N853H (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 MKC76DCJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ67), Aug 28, 1976: Arrow A&M 2-110 (N853H), Burwell, NE, 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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