Beech A-36 accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi, December 9, 1982
On December 9, 1982 at about 10:50 pm local time, a Beech A-36, registered N9115S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi (Marshal County airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 9, 1982 · about 10:50 pm local time
- Place
- Holly Springs, Mississippi · Marshal County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech A-36 · all A-36s on the register
- Registration
- N9115S · no longer on the register · serial E-819
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS AT 4,000 FT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT CRASHED 1/4 MI SHORT OF AN ARPT. THE RIGHT WING BLADDER WAS COMPLETELY TORN IN TWO & THE LEFT WING BLADDER CONTAINED A MINUTE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY A LOT OF FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE SCENE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF HE SWITCHED TANKS OR NOT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,075 hours in all; 750 in this make and model; 125 in the last 90 days; 1,875 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 679 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 171 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Burkegn Leasing Company
The flight
- Departed from: C Hickory NC at 3:45 pm
- Destination: AI Olive Branch MS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 050° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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