# NTSB MKC84LA208: Cessna 337G, N72439, Hickory Ridge, AR, July 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1984, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Hickory Ridge, AR
- Coordinates: 35.399326, -90.990135 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3993&lon=-90.9901&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): 33738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA208

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO HICKORY RIDGE, AR. HE STATED THAT HE LANDED AT WYNNE, AR, BUT COULD NOT RENT AN AUTO TO PROCEED TO HICKORY RIDGE. THE FBO STATED THAT THERE WAS A 3200 FT CROP DUSTING STRIP AT HICKORY RIDGE, SO THE PLT ELECTED TO FLY THERE. HE MADE A STRAIGHT-IN APCH & LANDED TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRIP CONSISTED OF 2000 FT OF SOD FOLLOWED BY 1200 FT OF ASPHALT. THE PLT LANDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ASPHALT PORTION OF THE RWY, THEN REALIZED THE HARD PORTION WAS ONLY 1200 FT LONG. HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY & HIT A DITCH & POWER POLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72439](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72439-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 33701585, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337G
- Registry model: [Cessna 337G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337g) (registry code 2075730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33701585
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-G 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Evansville Plastics, Inc.,
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1984
- Departed: M65, WYNNE, AR
- Airport: Kieth (Private), runway 5, 3,200 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 241 total, 66 in this make and model, 167 as pilot in command, 204 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 68 °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 19840709031079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840709031079A), Jul 9, 1984: Cessna 337G, Hickory Ridge, AR, Substantial damage. Landed on last 1200 feet paved portion of runway. Realized mistake, tried to go around. Hit a powerpole and ditch.

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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