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Stall During Approach at Searcy Municipal Airport Leads to Crash (N5NW)

Searcy, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 23, 1979, a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (registration N5NW) operated by WMD Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Searcy, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Stall on level off/touchdown after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. Contributing factors: failed to initiate go-around, not aligned with runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane stalled and crashed during the final approach to Searcy Municipal Airport. The three occupants sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident Overview

During the final segment of an approach to Searcy Municipal Airport, a twin-engine airplane entered a stall and subsequently crashed. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. All three occupants escaped the wreckage with minor injuries.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident was a stall during the level-off/touchdown phase, resulting from the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.

Contributing Factors

Two contributing factors were identified: the pilot failed to initiate a go-around, and the aircraft was not aligned with the runway at the time of the stall.

Aerodynamic stall

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