Beech F90 accident near Jonesboro, Arkansas, February 7, 1984
On February 7, 1984 at about 1:40 am local time, a Beech F90, registered N1842N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jonesboro, Arkansas (Municipal airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 7, 1984 · about 1:40 am local time
- Place
- Jonesboro, Arkansas · Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech F90 · all F90s on the register
- Registration
- N1842N · no longer on the register · serial LA-172
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE EN ROUTE TO JONESBORO, THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE RWY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS WERE INOP. WHEN HE ASKED FSS IF THE ARPT WAS CLOSED THE REPLY WAS, 'NEGATIVE, LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.' THE PLT LINED UP WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RWY 05 BUT IN ACTUALITY IT WAS A TAXIWAY WHICH PARALLELS RWY 05. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, WHEN THE PROPS WERE REVERSED, A GEAR UNSAFE HORN AND LIGHT ACTIVATED. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN THE PROPS WERE TAKEN OUT OF REVERSE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON THE RAMP. A BROKEN TAXIWAY LIGHT WAS FOUND ON THE TAXIWAY USED FOR LANDING AND PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE LIGHT WERE FOUND IMBEDDED IN ONE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,222 hours in all; 41 in this make and model; 209 in the last 90 days; 7,830 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 65 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 8,800 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-135 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: M19 Newport AR at 1:30 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 25°F (-4°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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