# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, AR

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA201.md): Cessna 172H · Berryville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command’s decision to continue the takeoff when the airplane was not airborne at midfield, and the student pilot’s likely improper technique that resulted in a lack of sufficient climb performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA305.md): Stolp Starduster SA300 · Marshall, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2025 · N983AM · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2025 about 1552 central daylight time, a Stolp Starduster SA 300 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marshall, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN23LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA007.md): Waszak Arthur B Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waldron, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N717AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA082.md): Cessna 172 · Hardy, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 26, 2021 · N5798T · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA160.md): Cessna 172 · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N1889Y · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA15CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA076.md): Cessna 170B · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2015 · N3488C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop on takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA082.md): Cessna 172F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2005 · N8382U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed.
- [NTSB CHI03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA180.md): Cessna 170B · Widener, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2003 · N4478B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.
- [NTSB FTW01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA190.md): Cessna 172 · Odom, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N9154B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the proper procedures for hand-propping an airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA106.md): Cessna 172G · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N3860L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed go-around on landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2001 · N8984B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing on a gravel road. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat and the loose gravel.
- [NTSB FTW97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N1419Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in the loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA391.md): Cessna 172D · Prim, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's inability to initiate a flare due to the fracture of the yoke assembly, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA104.md): Cessna 172H · Mountain View, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1995 · N2610L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff, his failure to use all available runway, and delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MKC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098.md): Cessna 172F · Blythville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damage
  > The eng started to slow down ten miles from the destination arpt and despite emergency measures, it stopped two miles out. The forced landing was in a plowed field and when the nose wheel dug in, the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. The…
- [NTSB MKC84LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA215.md): Cessna 172H · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N8820Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with telephone lines as the plt was making a low pass over the passengers place of business. The plt said he did not know the lines were there when his passenger asked for the low pass. The acft stalled and contacted the ground on the…
- [NTSB MKC84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1984 · N3826L · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt had taken off for a x-country without full fuel tanks. After the accident a mechanic found no useable fuel aboard the acft.
- [NTSB FTW80DPG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG33.md): Cessna 172F · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1980 · N5410R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG49.md): Cessna 172D · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N2637U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA044.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Judea, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N2564L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DPG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG51.md): Cessna 172G · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N3782L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPH06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPH06.md): Cessna 172 · Ola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1976 · N6800A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG94.md): Cessna 172 · Augusta, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1976 · N7468A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG47.md): Cessna 172 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1976 · N8697B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG40.md): Cessna 172D · Wilmot, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1976 · N2803U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG81.md): Cessna 170 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1975 · N3980V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG68.md): Cessna 172 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1974 · N5390R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF062.md): Cessna 172A · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1974 · N6839X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DPG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG44.md): Cessna 172E · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N7712U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG29.md): Cessna 172H · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1973 · N3790F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DPG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG44.md): Cessna 172A · Ft.Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1973 · N7480T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG26.md): Cessna 172 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1972 · N5473R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG70.md): Cessna 172 · Ashdown, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1972 · N4116L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG63.md): Cessna 172 · Blytheville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1972 · N5862R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG46.md): Cessna 172B · Banks, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1971 · N8093X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG01.md): Cessna 172 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1971 · N6072R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG30.md): Cessna 172H · Almyra, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1970 · N3723R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPG16.md): Cessna 172 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1970 · N8404U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPG14.md): Cessna 172A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N7688T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0323.md): Cessna 172 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1969 · N5072A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0026.md): Cessna 172 · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1968 · N5738A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0052.md): Cessna 172 · Otwell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1968 · N6999A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0510.md): Cessna 172 · Barton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1968 · N6926X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0469.md): Cessna 172 · Wabash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1968 · N7263A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0419.md): Cessna 172 · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N1450Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0082.md): Cessna 172 · Huttig, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1967 · N3624S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0062.md): Cessna 172 · Griffithville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1967 · N3620S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0643](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0643.md): Cessna 172 · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N3867S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0634.md): Cessna 172 · Augusta, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1967 · N8316B · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&state=AR

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