# NTSB MKC86LA142: Stevens Akro, N6009N, Conway, AR, July 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Conway, AR
- Coordinates: 35.06932, -92.360351 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0693&lon=-92.3604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34206/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PIC STATED HE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DEVELOP A HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RWY, AND WAS LATE IN APPLYING PWR TO ARREST THE DESCENT. SUBSEQUENTLY THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6009N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6009N-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 0002B, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEVENS AKRO
- Registry model: [Stevens AKRO](https://openairdocs.org/model/stevens-akro) (registry code 05611B5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 002B
- Airframe hours: 498
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nader Fahm
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: M03, CONWAY, AR
- Airport: M03, Dennis F. Cantrell Field, runway 7, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 846 total, 47 in this make and model, 737 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 23 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 19860703030539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860703030539A), Jul 3, 1986: Amtrss STEPHENSAKRO, Conway, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit hard short of runway. Pilot allowed aircraft to develop high sink rate resulting in hard touchdown.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.