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Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Brinkley, Arkansas 72021
Thursday, February 1, 2001 6:38 CST
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
The pilot reported that during cruise flight, he noticed the right engine cylinder head temperature (CHT) was rising above "350 degrees and the oil temperature [was rising] above the top of the green arc." The pilot reported that he secured the engine and advised air traffic control he needed to land at an alternate airport. The controllers repeatedly advised the pilot of the location and distance to the nearest airport. The pilot reported that he was looking for the airport, and he was not able to control the airplane. The pilot did not locate the airport, and he executed a precautionary landing to a muddy field. Neither propeller was found in the feathered position. FAA inspectors found no anomalies with the flight and engine controls. The right and left engines were test run at 1,500 rpm at the accident site, and subsequently, test run in a test cell at various power settings for 2 hours with no anomalies noted. The CHT gauge was examined by the airframe manufacturer and no anomalies were noted. Continuity was confirmed for the wiring from the right CHT probe to the CHT gauge. Toxicological testing for the pilot indicated 2.296 (ug/ml, ug/g) nefazodone detected in serum. Nefazodone is a prescription antidepressant, often known by the name Serzone. The pilot's medical records indicated the routine use of nefazodone as well as alprazolam, a prescription tranquilizer, and zolpidem, a prescription medication used to treat insomnia. All three medications have potential effects on performance. FAA medical records revealed that the pilot did not report the use of the aforementioned drugs on his most recent medical application. The FAA considers these drugs disqualifying for issuance of a medical certificate.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making which resulted in his executing a precautionary landing in a soft field. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 2/1/2001 |
| Event Day of the Week | Thursday |
| Time of Event | 638 |
| Event Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Event City | BRINKLEY |
| Event State | ARKANSAS |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 72021 |
| Event Date Year | 2001 |
| Event Date Month | 2 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 345504N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0911653W |
| Event Location Airport | -- |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | -- |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 5 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | 330 |
| Airport Elevation | 194 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | Partial - limited by pilot |
| Investigator's weather source | Pilot |
| Time of the weather observation | |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | -- |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | -- |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | -- |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | -- |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | -- |
| Lighting Conditions | Dawn |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | -- |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Clear |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | None |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 20 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 7 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | -- |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 240 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 5 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | -- |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | -- |
| Event Highest Injury | Minor |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | -- |
| Injury Total Minor | 1 |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 1 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | 11866 |
| NTSB Notification Source | FAA |
| NTSB Notification Date | Feb 1 2001 12:00AM |
| NTSB Notification Time | 1011 |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | DMS |
| Date of most recent change to record | Jun 18 2002 10:15AM |
| User who most recently changed record | NTSB\MONR |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N448DH |
| NTSB Number | FTW01LA057 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | IFR |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | Yes |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Aircraft Fire | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | Beech |
| Aircraft Model | BE-58 |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | TH-1961 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 5700 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Retractable |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | -- |
| Date of Last Inspection | -- |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 110 |
| Airframe Hours | 110 |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | Yes |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | Yes |
| ELT Type | -- |
| Aircraft Owner Name | Market Aircraft |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | 1801 Central Avenue Suite B |
| Aircraft Owner City | Hot Springs |
| Aircraft Owner State | AR |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 71901 |
| Operator is an individual? | No |
| Operator Name | -- |
| Operator Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | -- |
| Operator City | -- |
| Operator State | -- |
| Operator Country | -- |
| Operator Zip code | -- |
| Operator Code | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | -- |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| 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 | MEM |
| Departure City | Memphis |
| Departure State | TN |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 545 |
| Departure Time Zone | CST |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | -- |
| Destination Airport Code | LIT |
| Destination City | Little Rock |
| Destination State | AR |
| Destination Country | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Report sent to ICAO? | No |
| Evacuation occurred | No |
| Date of most recent change to record | May 21 2002 5:49PM |
| User who most recently changed record | SNYG |
| Since inspection or accident | Time of Accident |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | -- |
| Runway Length | -- |
| Runway Width | -- |
| Sight Seeing flight | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No |
| Medical Flight | -- |