Boeing A75N1 accident near Earle, Arkansas, July 13, 1985
On July 13, 1985 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N1391M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Earle, Arkansas. 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
- July 13, 1985 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Earle, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N1391M · no longer on the register · serial 75-3407
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE PROPELLER RAN AWAY WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT 75 FT AGL ON FINAL APCH FOR LANDING AT A PVT AIRSTRIP. THE PLT SAID HE WAS TO LOW TO CORRECT THE PROPELLER MALFUNCTION AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE STRIP. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE PROPELLER AFTER THE ACDT AND OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE LOW PITCH STOPS; HOWEVER THE INSPECTOR COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT DAMAGE OCCURRED BEFORE THE ACDT AND WHAT DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THE ACDT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,085 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 19, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming R680 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Parkin AR at 2:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from JBR
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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