Warren Municipal Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Warren, Arkansas 71671
Monday, April 15, 2013 9:50 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On April 15, 2013, about 0950 central daylight time, a Beech N35 airplane, N9414Y, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff from the Warren Municipal Airport (3M9), Warren, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the passenger was seriously injured. The aircraft was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The intended destination was Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (MEZ), Mena, Arkansas. The pilot reported that he had departed from runway 21 (3,829 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) at 3M9 and climbed to 700 feet above ground level before starting a right turn. As he started to roll out of the turn on a heading of 270 degrees, the engine abruptly lost power. He attempted to return to the airport because the intervening terrain was wooded. The airplane subsequently touched down short of the runway and the landing gear collapsed.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/15/2013
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 950
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City Warren
Event State ARKANSAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 71671
Event Date Year 2013
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 333338N
Event Location Longitude 0920507W
Event Location Airport Warren Municipal
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 3M9
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0.5
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 235
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 953 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 74
Weather Observation Facility ID LLQ
Elevation of weather observation facility 268
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 17
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 1300
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 16
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 170
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 6
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.88
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Serious
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 1
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source FAA -- Little Rock FSDO
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 16 2013 5:56PM
User who most recently changed record sort
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N9414Y
NTSB Number CEN13LA229
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
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 BEECH
Aircraft Model N35
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number D-6592
Certified Max Gross Weight 3125
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 5
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name William M. Morris
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City Proctor
Aircraft Owner State AR
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 72376
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name William M. Morris
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Proctor
Operator State AR
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 72376
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
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 Yes
Departure Airport Code 3M9
Departure City Warren
Departure State AR
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 930
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code MEZ
Destination City Mena
Destination State AR
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 16 2013 5:58PM
User who most recently changed record sort
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 21
Runway Length 3829
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --