Beech 19A accident near Mayersville, Mississippi, February 17, 1984
On February 17, 1984 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Beech 19A, registered N5081T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mayersville, Mississippi (Cottonwood Plantation airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- February 17, 1984 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Mayersville, Mississippi · Cottonwood Plantation · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 19A · all 19As on the register
- Registration
- N5081T · no longer on the register · serial MB-338
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT CIRCLED THE AIRSTRIP PRIOR TO LANDING AND BELIEVED THE LANDING AREA IN SUITABLE CONDITION. DURING THE LANDING RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN A SOFT SPOT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
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: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,826 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 26, 1983; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lake Providance LA at 6:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 35 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from MLU, 43 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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