# NTSB MKC87FA017: Beech E18S, N149AA, Texarkana, AR, November 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1986, 23:13 local (Nov 8, 1986, 05:13 UTC)
- Place: Texarkana, AR
- Location: 33.4537° N, 93.9910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at TEXARKANA RGNL-WEBB FLD (TXK), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4537&lon=-93.9910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87FA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA017

## 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 - base leg/base to final
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of equipment/aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A POSITIONING FLIGHT SO IT WOULD BE IN PLACE FOR AN EARLY MONDAY MORNING FREIGHT RUN. PILOT CALLED FOR MISSED APPROACH AND AFTER RECEIVING CLEARANCE, DECLARED HE WAS IN VFR CONDITIONS AND THOUGHT HE WOULD LAND ON RWY 31. DURING A TURN, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN INVERTED AND BURNED. WEATHER AT AIRPORT 21 MINUTES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT WAS: IND CEILING 100 FEET, SKY OBSCURED, VISIBILITY 1/4 MILE IN FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N149AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N149AA-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N BA406 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-406
- Airframe hours: 10412
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Springdale Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 5, 1986, 45 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TXK, Municipal-Webb

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 13,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
- Temperature: 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TXK

## 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 19861107054119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861107054119A), Nov 7, 1986: Beech E18S, Texarkana, AR, Destroyed. Tried circle visually to land after missed approach. Near zero IMC. Entered accelerated stall. Rolled and crashed.

## Other investigations on N149AA (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW74DRG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG79), Apr 30, 1974: Beech E18S (N149AA), Laredo, TX, substantial damage

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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