ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369683
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| Date: | Saturday 8 October 1988 |
| Time: | 23:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | West Memphis Aviation |
| Registration: | N734BK |
| MSN: | 17268724 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1178 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Memphis, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Memphis, TN (KMEM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE RUNWAY LIGHTS ON THE DESIGNATED FREQUENCIES DURING A NIGHT PERSONAL FLIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND WITHOUT THE AID OF THE RUNWAY LIGHTS, AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE FAR END OF THE RUNWAY SUBSEQUENTLY RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED DECLARING THE AIRPORT UNUSABLE DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS, DUE TO THE AIRPORT'S INSTALLATION OF NEW RUNWAY LIGHTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 17:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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