NTSB investigations, AR

26 cases where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, ARA partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNelson Special · Hope, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.May 29, 2025 · N873YD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Russellville, ARThe failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and…Mar 22, 2025 · N39158 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, ARThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.May 31, 2023 · N8405K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Allport, ARA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.Jun 1, 2022 · N5007R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Paragould, ARThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, ARThe pilot’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the intended flight.Jun 29, 2021 · N6611K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna T206 · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.Aug 1, 2020 · N829PA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 9, 2019 · N24EP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Crossett, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.May 13, 2019 · N8448S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · El Dorado, ARThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jul 27, 2018 · N391KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Pocahontas, ARThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in both brakes locking up, a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a nose over.Jun 28, 2018 · N6386C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · England, ARThe pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 7, 2018 · N1889Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MXT7 · Quitman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited forward visibility due to sun glare.Aug 11, 2016 · N1665B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA310Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 · Greers Ferry, ARThe amphibious airplane pilot's incorrect pitch attitude during landing on choppy water, which resulted in a nose over, and substantial damage to the fuselage.Jun 12, 2016 · N1244L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pine Bluff, ARA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…Jun 8, 2016 · N6649E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Tollville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting a rice field and nosing over.Jun 10, 2015 · N5735H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-Watson 47 G · North Little Rock, ARThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice touchdown autorotation, which resulted in a subsequent loss of helicopter control and impact with terrain.Jan 29, 2015 · N43762 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 · Osage, ARThe pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.May 10, 2014 · N907DC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Searcy, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure.Apr 18, 2014 · N9421X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Morrilton, ARThe flight instructor's inadequate training and oversight of the student pilot, which resulted in the noncertificated student pilot's loss of control during landing.Jun 10, 2013 · N6412G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA386Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering a whirlwind or dust-devil during the landing flare.Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA610Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Monette, ARThe fracture of the throttle cable in tensile overstress because of wear damage, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.Aug 29, 2011 · N48378 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Penrose, ARThe loss of partial engine power due to a fatigue crack in the engine's fuel control bellows.Jun 14, 2010 · N4257R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · North Little Rock, ARThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.Apr 5, 2009 · N9600D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Clinton, ARThe pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.Jan 25, 2009 · N759YH · Substantial damage