Gaston's Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lakeview, Arkansas 72642
Saturday, August 12, 1995 13:45 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

WITNESSES AT THE AIRPORT OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE COMING IN 'TOO FAST AND TOO HIGH' TO LAND ON THE 2,200 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND BOUNCED 3 OR 4 TIMES. IT SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AMONG TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT OR ABORT THE LANDING.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/12/1995
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1345
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City LAKEVIEW
Event State ARKANSAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 72642
Event Date Year 1995
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport GASTON'S AIRPORT
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 3M0
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 479
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1314 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID FLP
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 6500
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 36
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 18
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 120
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) 3000
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 4
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1227
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Aug 12 1995 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1405
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information IMAGE
Date of most recent change to record Dec 7 2000 4:30PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N34SJ
NTSB Number FTW95LA339
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Reims Aviation
Aircraft Model CESSNA FR182
Aircraft Series Identifier CESSNA FR1
Aircraft Serial Number 0054
Certified Max Gross Weight 3100
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Aug 4 1995 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 2
Airframe Hours 777
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name MFP, LTD.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 3711 PENNY LANE
Aircraft Owner City CARROLLTON
Aircraft Owner State TX
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 75007
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name MICHAEL T. MARSHALL
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 3711 PENNY LANE
Operator City CARROLTON
Operator State TX
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 75007
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ADS
Departure City DALLAS
Departure State TX
Departure Country
Departure Time 1145
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code 3MO
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:34AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 24
Runway Length 2200
Runway Width 50
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --