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MKC86LA162

1986-07-28 · DUMAS, Arkansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

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Factual narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, HE HEARD GRINDING METAL AND SMELLED HOT METAL BEFORE THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN AND SEIZED. AFTER CRASH LANDING IN A CORN FIELD, THE PILOT FURTHER STATED, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEREUPON HE QUICKLY EXITED UNINJURED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1986_MKC86LA162.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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