# NTSB MKC87LA041: Beech BE-77, N6636H, Arkadelphia, AR, January 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1987, 17:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Arkadelphia, AR
- Coordinates: 34.11993, -93.070655 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1199&lon=-93.0707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34335/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA041

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE HOME AIRPORT AFTER HER SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IT ROLLED ACROSS A GRASSY AREA AND THEN WENT INTO A LARGE WATER/MUDHOLE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT IMPACTED THE DIRT BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE HOLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6636H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6636H-1989-09-12), registration cancelled 1989-09-12, S/N WA32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (registry code 1153007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: WA-32
- Airframe hours: 3222
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Central Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 8, 1987, 16 hours before
- Departed: RSN, RUSTON, LA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: M89, Municipal, runway 22, 4,045 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 25 total, 25 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 58 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 19870120000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870120000809A), Jan 20, 1987: Beech 77, Arkadelphia, AR, Substantial damage. The student failed to properly apply controls and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway and struck a mudhole.

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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