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>Its sad two people died but what were they thinking:check out this accident
in HRO
>Well Jim L has gone goofy on flying -- I actually thought I was going to
>have a Sunday off and then he starts freakin out this weekend now I'm
>getting calls at the last hour to fly ...I swear this guy either does not
>know were he wants to go minute to minute or he just doesnt give a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**
>and expects us to be there at a whim with no notice ...unfortunately I know
>that there have been times when he knew well in advance ....I just don't
>think he gives a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**...oh well If he keeps it up it will just push me out
>of the comfort zone and I'll have to look elsewhere down the road. Anyway
>this last three days has been a little frustrating.-- Ok we are absolutely
>not flying on Sunday no way we are flying ...go ahead and plan a day with
>the family (first time since I have worked there) then the phone rings at
>8am hey we got to fly this afternoon so screw your day....I don't want to
>drive home from west memphis were I have been duck hunting and Gary George
>was hunting with me and left early today....I could have hitched a ride
>with him...but no screw it I want to stay down here a few more hours so you
>guys eat **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** and come pick me up ... ugh....
>
>NTSB Identification: FTW04FA036
>14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>Accident occurred Thursday, December 04, 2003 in Harrison, AR
>Aircraft: Beech S35, registration: N350JL
>Injuries: 2 Fatal.
>
>This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors.
>Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been
>completed.
>
>On December 4, 2003, approximately 1006 central standard time, a Beech S35
>single-engine airplane, N350JL, registered to and operated by a private
>individual, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while on final
>approach to runway 36 at Boone County Airport (HRO), Harrison, Arkansas.
>The instrument rated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured.
>Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed, and an instrument
>flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal
>Regulations Part 91 cross-country flight. The personal flight departed
>Adams Field Airport (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas approximately, 0912, with
>a planned destination of Boone County Airport (HRO), Harrison, Arkansas.
>
>According to air traffic control, the airplane was cleared for an ILS
>approach to runway 36. Air traffic control data was reviewed by the NTSB
>investigator-in-charge (IIC), and all times converted to central standard
>time unless otherwise noted. At 0019, the pilot contacted Jonesboro Flight
>Service Station (JBR FSS) via telephone, requested and received an outlook
>briefing for the planned route of flight. At 0706, the pilot contacted JBR
>FSS, requested and received a standard weather briefing. At 0826, the pilot
>filed an IFR flight plan (in part: N350JL, true airspeed 170 knots,
>altitude 6,000 feet msl, time en route 45 minutes, fuel on board 5 hours)
>from LIT to HRO.
>
>At 0910, the airplane was cleared for takeoff by the controller at the
>Little Rock Air Traffic Control facility, and was instructed to climb to
>6,000 feet msl.
>
>At 0925, the pilot was cleared to contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Center
>(MEM ARTCC).
>
>At 0956, the flight was cleared for the ILS 36 approach at HRO.
>
>At 1006, the pilot reported to the controller (MEM ARTCC) that he was on a
>1/4 mile final for runway 36. There were no additional ATC communications
>with the pilot.
>
>Numerous witnesses observed and heard the airplane. One witness, a Fixed
>Base Operator (FBO) employee, manning the Unicom frequency, stated that
>approximately 1000, the pilot transmitted that the airplane was over Bakky
>(initial approach fix for ILS 36) and wanted to know if there was other
>aircraft in the area. A few moments later, the pilot radioed that he
>[airplane] was coming in a "little" high on the approach and was going to
>do a downwind for runway 36.
>
>This Unicom operator observed the airplane at an estimated altitude of 300
>to 400 feet agl, approximately midfield, turn crosswind for runway 36. This
>witness stated that the airplane "overshot" the runway on the base to final
>turn, and enter a steep turn from base to final.
>
>A second witness, who saw the airplane flying "real low" reported the
>airplane was flying south, then banked "real sharp" toward the east. Then
>the airplane banked "hard" towards the north, the nose "shot" up in the
>air, the airplane pivoted, and headed straight down.
>
>A third witness, who was outside the commercial building on the west side
>of the airport, said she heard an airplane coming from the north. The
>airplane continued to get louder so she knew it was low, and looked up to
>see the airplane flying over. The airplane came over the building at about
>40 to 50 feet, and just missed the roof. The wheels cleared the trees
>(approximately 50 feet tall) about 15 yards south of the building. After
>clearing the trees, the airplane started a left turn toward the runway.
>
>A fourth witness, who was west bound in his truck, saw the airplane flying
>"very low" approximately 50 to 60 feet above the runway lights. The
>airplane, flying from north to south, made a "hard" left turn to the east.
>
>A fifth witness, who was sitting in his vehicle, observed the airplane
>flying east, make a left bank where the bottom of the airplane was toward
>the witness. During the left bank the nose went up, the airplane twisted,
>and nosed straight down toward the ground.
>
>Witnesses called 911, and the local authorities responded to the accident
>site. The local authorities reported that the impact was non survivable.
>
>The Global Positioning System (GPS) location of the accident site was
>latitude 36 degrees 14.95 minutes North; longitude 093 degrees 09.29
>minutes West in approximately a 15-foot drainage area located at the
>southeast portion of the airport. The main wreckage came to rest upright on
>a measured magnetic heading of 100 degrees.
>
>Initial examination of the airplane, engine, and propeller was conducted at
>the accident site on December 5 and 6, 2003, under the supervision of the
>NTSB IIC. The airplane was recovered by Dawson Aircraft, Inc., Clinton,
>Arkansas, for further examination under the supervision of the NTSB IIC.
>
>Index for Dec2003 | Index of months
in HRO
>Well Jim L has gone goofy on flying -- I actually thought I was going to
>have a Sunday off and then he starts freakin out this weekend now I'm
>getting calls at the last hour to fly ...I swear this guy either does not
>know were he wants to go minute to minute or he just doesnt give a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**
>and expects us to be there at a whim with no notice ...unfortunately I know
>that there have been times when he knew well in advance ....I just don't
>think he gives a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**...oh well If he keeps it up it will just push me out
>of the comfort zone and I'll have to look elsewhere down the road. Anyway
>this last three days has been a little frustrating.-- Ok we are absolutely
>not flying on Sunday no way we are flying ...go ahead and plan a day with
>the family (first time since I have worked there) then the phone rings at
>8am hey we got to fly this afternoon so screw your day....I don't want to
>drive home from west memphis were I have been duck hunting and Gary George
>was hunting with me and left early today....I could have hitched a ride
>with him...but no screw it I want to stay down here a few more hours so you
>guys eat **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** and come pick me up ... ugh....
>
>NTSB Identification: FTW04FA036
>14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>Accident occurred Thursday, December 04, 2003 in Harrison, AR
>Aircraft: Beech S35, registration: N350JL
>Injuries: 2 Fatal.
>
>This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors.
>Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been
>completed.
>
>On December 4, 2003, approximately 1006 central standard time, a Beech S35
>single-engine airplane, N350JL, registered to and operated by a private
>individual, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while on final
>approach to runway 36 at Boone County Airport (HRO), Harrison, Arkansas.
>The instrument rated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured.
>Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed, and an instrument
>flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal
>Regulations Part 91 cross-country flight. The personal flight departed
>Adams Field Airport (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas approximately, 0912, with
>a planned destination of Boone County Airport (HRO), Harrison, Arkansas.
>
>According to air traffic control, the airplane was cleared for an ILS
>approach to runway 36. Air traffic control data was reviewed by the NTSB
>investigator-in-charge (IIC), and all times converted to central standard
>time unless otherwise noted. At 0019, the pilot contacted Jonesboro Flight
>Service Station (JBR FSS) via telephone, requested and received an outlook
>briefing for the planned route of flight. At 0706, the pilot contacted JBR
>FSS, requested and received a standard weather briefing. At 0826, the pilot
>filed an IFR flight plan (in part: N350JL, true airspeed 170 knots,
>altitude 6,000 feet msl, time en route 45 minutes, fuel on board 5 hours)
>from LIT to HRO.
>
>At 0910, the airplane was cleared for takeoff by the controller at the
>Little Rock Air Traffic Control facility, and was instructed to climb to
>6,000 feet msl.
>
>At 0925, the pilot was cleared to contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Center
>(MEM ARTCC).
>
>At 0956, the flight was cleared for the ILS 36 approach at HRO.
>
>At 1006, the pilot reported to the controller (MEM ARTCC) that he was on a
>1/4 mile final for runway 36. There were no additional ATC communications
>with the pilot.
>
>Numerous witnesses observed and heard the airplane. One witness, a Fixed
>Base Operator (FBO) employee, manning the Unicom frequency, stated that
>approximately 1000, the pilot transmitted that the airplane was over Bakky
>(initial approach fix for ILS 36) and wanted to know if there was other
>aircraft in the area. A few moments later, the pilot radioed that he
>[airplane] was coming in a "little" high on the approach and was going to
>do a downwind for runway 36.
>
>This Unicom operator observed the airplane at an estimated altitude of 300
>to 400 feet agl, approximately midfield, turn crosswind for runway 36. This
>witness stated that the airplane "overshot" the runway on the base to final
>turn, and enter a steep turn from base to final.
>
>A second witness, who saw the airplane flying "real low" reported the
>airplane was flying south, then banked "real sharp" toward the east. Then
>the airplane banked "hard" towards the north, the nose "shot" up in the
>air, the airplane pivoted, and headed straight down.
>
>A third witness, who was outside the commercial building on the west side
>of the airport, said she heard an airplane coming from the north. The
>airplane continued to get louder so she knew it was low, and looked up to
>see the airplane flying over. The airplane came over the building at about
>40 to 50 feet, and just missed the roof. The wheels cleared the trees
>(approximately 50 feet tall) about 15 yards south of the building. After
>clearing the trees, the airplane started a left turn toward the runway.
>
>A fourth witness, who was west bound in his truck, saw the airplane flying
>"very low" approximately 50 to 60 feet above the runway lights. The
>airplane, flying from north to south, made a "hard" left turn to the east.
>
>A fifth witness, who was sitting in his vehicle, observed the airplane
>flying east, make a left bank where the bottom of the airplane was toward
>the witness. During the left bank the nose went up, the airplane twisted,
>and nosed straight down toward the ground.
>
>Witnesses called 911, and the local authorities responded to the accident
>site. The local authorities reported that the impact was non survivable.
>
>The Global Positioning System (GPS) location of the accident site was
>latitude 36 degrees 14.95 minutes North; longitude 093 degrees 09.29
>minutes West in approximately a 15-foot drainage area located at the
>southeast portion of the airport. The main wreckage came to rest upright on
>a measured magnetic heading of 100 degrees.
>
>Initial examination of the airplane, engine, and propeller was conducted at
>the accident site on December 5 and 6, 2003, under the supervision of the
>NTSB IIC. The airplane was recovered by Dawson Aircraft, Inc., Clinton,
>Arkansas, for further examination under the supervision of the NTSB IIC.
>
>Index for Dec2003 | Index of months
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