# NTSB MKC84LA100: Beech F90, N1842N, Jonesboro, AR, February 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1984, 19:40 local (Feb 7, 1984, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.820674, -90.680519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8207&lon=-90.6805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - airport facility
- Main gear collapsed, standing - engine(s) not operating

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE TO JONESBORO, THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE RWY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE INOP. WHEN HE ASKED FSS IF THE ARPT WAS CLOSED THE REPLY WAS, 'NEGATIVE, LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.' THE PLT LINED UP WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RWY 05 BUT IN ACTUALITY IT WAS A TAXIWAY WHICH PARALLELS RWY 05. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, WHEN THE PROPS WERE REVERSED, A GEAR UNSAFE HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN THE PROPS WERE TAKEN OUT OF REVERSE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON THE RAMP. A BROKEN TAXIWAY LIGHT WAS FOUND ON THE TAXIWAY USED FOR LANDING AND PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE LIGHT WERE FOUND IMBEDDED IN ONE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1842N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F90
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LA-172
- Airframe hours: 65
- Engines: P&W PT6A-135 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Big Island Land Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: M19, NEWPORT, AR
- Airport: JBR, Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,222 total, 41 in this make and model, 7,830 as pilot in command, 209 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840206025579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840206025579A), Feb 6, 1984: Beech F90, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Elected to land on an unlighted airport. Landed on a taxiway and struck a taxiway light. Left gear collapsed at gate

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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