# NTSB MKC86FPG04: Homebuilt Jodel F-9, N28QW, N. Little Rock, AR, May 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1986, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: N. Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.840705, -92.329093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8407&lon=-92.3291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FPG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG04

## 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, go-around (vfr)
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,total (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENG FAILURE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLING HAD FAILED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE PRESENT WHICH INDICATED WEAR ON THE COUPLING AND MAGNETO DRIVE. THIS HOMEBUILT ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR APRX EIGHT YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THE MAGNETO IN THIS TYPE ENG HAS CONSIDERABLE PLAY IN THE OPENING WHERE IT IS INSERTED INTO THE ENG DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THIS PLT HAD PURCHASED THE ACFT ON 5/13/86.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28QW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28QW-1995-05-11), registration cancelled 1995-05-11, S/N 4041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT JODEL F-9
- Registry model: [Wilder Jodel F-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilder-jodel-f-9) (registry code 4700216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 4041
- Airframe hours: 207
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN TYPE I 60 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Mcwhorter
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1986, 5 hours before
- Departed: JACKSONVILLE, AR
- Destination: 1M1, N. LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: 1M1, N. Little Rock, runway 17, 3,000 × 50 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 465 total, 12 in this make and model, 385 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NWS, 1 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 19860521019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860521019069A), May 21, 1986: Amtrsg JODELF9, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit, magneto failed. Pilot unable to execute a proper emergency landing. Will be reexamined.

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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