# NTSB MKC87LA013: Mooney M20D, N5988Q, Johnson, AR, November 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1986, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Johnson, AR
- Location: 36.1339° N, 94.1743° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnson, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1339&lon=-94.1743&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - fence

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD ATTEMPTED A LOCALIZER APCH TO FAYETTEVILLE, AK, AND STATED THAT HIS VOR INDICATOR WOULD NOT HOLD COURSE. THE PLT THEN ELECTED TO ABORT THE APCH AND LAND AT A PVT STRIP NEAR THE FAYETTEVILLE VOR. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO LAND AT THE STRIP BUT ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, HE HELD ENG POWER TOO LONG AND DID NOT BEGIN BRAKING UNTIL 1000 FT OF RWY LENGTH REMAINED.  A WITNESS STATED THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GROUND LOOP, BUT THE ACFT SLID SIDEWAYS UNTIL STRIKING A STEEL POST AND WIRE BARRIER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5988Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5988Q), registered now, S/N 3213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20D
- Registry model: [Mooney M20C](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20c) (registry code 5870208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3213
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bill Webster
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 30, 1986
- Departed: NASHVILLE, TN
- Destination: FYV, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: PVT, Razorback, runway 36, 1,900 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,900 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 4,380 as pilot in command, 320 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FYV, 5 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 19861104063969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861104063969A), Nov 4, 1986: Mooney M20D, Johnson, AR, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed long and fast and hit a fence after departing the end of the runway.

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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