# NTSB MKC84LA259: Beech A36, N67908, Carlisle, AR, August 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Carlisle, AR
- Coordinates: 34.779476, -91.740531 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7795&lon=-91.7405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA259
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33779/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA259

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system,alternator - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,electric wiring - disconnected (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear down and locked - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - misjudged, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. AFTER ELECTRICAL FAILURE THE PLT HAD CRANKED THE GEAR DOWN IN FLT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A NUT ON THE ALTERNATOR GROUND WIRE HAD COME OFF. THE LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION SYSTEM HAD NO DEFICIENCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N67908 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E2341
- Airframe hours: 115
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd H. Fulkerson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1984, 115 hours before
- Departed: BHM, BIRMNGHAM, AL
- Destination: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 4M3, Carlisle Municipal, runway 9, 4,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,850 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 4,850 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840820043079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840820043079A), Aug 20, 1984: Beech A36, Carlisle, AR, Substantial damage. Gear collapsed during landing after emergency gear extension. Nut on alternator ground wire came off.

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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