Picayune-Pearl River Cnty Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Picayune, Mississippi 39466
Sunday, January 17, 1982 5:39 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF DURING DARKNESS WITH A SINGLE-ENGINE PILOT IN THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) POSITION AND A MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUCTOR PILOT IN THE COPILOT (CP) POSITION. THE PIC HAD A FULL SET OF CONTROLS (WHEN THE YOKE WAS ON HIS SIDE); HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RUDDER PEDALS FOR THE CP. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A NOSE LOW, 90 DEG LEFT BANK, ATTITUDE. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PROPELLERS SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE OUT OF PITCH DURING TAKEOFF. THE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THE YOKE WAS FOUND ON THE CP SIDE. THE LEFT PROPELLER BLADES WERE BENT AFT AND 2 OF THE BLADES WERE FOUND IN THE NORMAL HIGH PITCH POSITION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE REVEALED 6 OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD LOW COMPRESSION. THE SUPERCHARGER WAS WORN, THE IMPELLER PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATED FROM RUBBING ON ITS HOUSING, AND THE IMPELLER DRIVE SHAFT WAS BENT AND HAD BEEN OVERHEATED. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT ANNUAL INSPECTION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE PIC WAS UNDER PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE ITINERARY.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/17/1982
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 539
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City PICAYUNE
Event State MISSISSIPPI
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 39466
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport PICAYUNE-PEARL RIVER CNTY
Event Location Nearest Airport ID PCU
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Night/Bright
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 0
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 23
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 2
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 669
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Dec 18 2002 11:28AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N654T
NTSB Number ATL82FA035
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Ground
Aircraft Explosion Ground
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model F50
Aircraft Series Identifier F50
Aircraft Serial Number FH-84
Certified Max Gross Weight 7000
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
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 Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 10
Airframe Hours 2866
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name GRANT EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Aircraft Owner Street Address HIGHWAY 22&55
Aircraft Owner City CANTON
Aircraft Owner State MS
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 39046
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name MR. RENE MARTIN
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address MILCAM EXPORT CO.INC.P.O. BOX7
Operator City NEW ORLEANS
Operator State LA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 70126
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
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) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code PCU
Departure City PICAYUNE
Departure State MS
Departure Country
Departure Time 539
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code
Destination City JAMAICA
Destination State OF
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:49PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --