# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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. Page 1 of 2 · 92 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN25FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA033.md): Beech 58 · Arlberg, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · Destroyed > On October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB CEN22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA152.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ash Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N8869V · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent entry into an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the low-time pilot. - [NTSB CEN21FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA364.md): Cessna 210H · Melbourne, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N5940F · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane with full flaps during the takeoff. - [NTSB CEN14GA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14GA135.md): Cessna 210E · Oden, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N4957U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area with reported marginal meteorological conditions in an airplane not maintained for instrument flight and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain. - [NTSB CEN13FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA267.md): Beech 58 · Mena, AR · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N44GC · Minor damage > A partial loss of power on both engines during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airframe and a test run of both engines revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA225.md): Beech V35B · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage > The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN11CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA113.md): Beech 95-C55 · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2010 · N990W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. - [NTSB DFW07LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA029.md): Beech V35 · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N205DB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a broken oil pressure line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215.md): Cessna A188B · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA171.md): Cessna A188B · Piggott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N9071R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DFW05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA161.md): Cessna A188B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB DFW05CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA176.md): Cessna A188B · Truman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N4842R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB FTW04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA036.md): Beech S35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath. - [NTSB CHI03LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA265.md): Cessna 188B · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N5647G · Substantial damage > Failure of the right brake and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA175.md): Cessna 210M · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N9TK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to descend for landing, at night, without the runway environment insight. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the embankment and the dark night condition. - [NTSB FTW03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA094.md): Cessna 210L · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2003 · N22432 · Substantial damage > The failure of the main landing gear to extend and lock, as a result of a hydraulic fluid leak caused by a chaffed and ruptured flex line. - [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB FTW03FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA057.md): Cessna 210L · Harrison, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N210CT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds. - [NTSB FTW02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA183.md): Beech V35A · Leslie, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N800MD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA180.md): Cessna 210 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8137L · Substantial damage > the overload fracture of the left main landing gear actuator which resulted in the loss of all hydraulic fluid and led to a wheels up landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA203.md): Aero Commander 685 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1203N · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane. - [NTSB FTW00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA002.md): Cessna 210L · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1999 · N2157S · Substantial damage > The cause of the right main gear collapse was undetermined. A factor was the failure of the gear 'down & locked' switch resulting in a false 'down & locked' indication in the cockpit. - [NTSB FTW99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA158.md): Cessna 210K · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N9483M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post. - [NTSB FTW98LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA266.md): Cessna A188B · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N4911R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW97LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA224.md): Aero Commander 200D · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N898LF · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a partially blocked fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance by unknown person(s). A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA296.md): Cessna 210D · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N375HW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the mown grass and the high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW93LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA260.md): Cessna A188B · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N731UF · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose. - [NTSB FTW93LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA193.md): Cessna AT188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N4804Q · Substantial damage > Total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot not refueling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA007.md): Cessna 210G · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N37SC · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly from restricted hydraulic fluid movement through a partially failed main landing gear uplock release valve. - [NTSB FTW92DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG17.md): Cessna A188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N4804Q · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain object clearance. - [NTSB FTW91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA113.md): Cessna A188B · Lewisville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N731KV · Substantial damage > The failure of the right brake line during a critical phase of operation. - [NTSB FTW91DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG07.md): Cessna A188B · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N731NA · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability for the climatic conditions. - [NTSB MKC89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA187.md): Beech V35B · Concord, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1989 · N699T · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the alternator wiring harness by the pilot/owner which resulted in chafed wiring and a subsequent electrical fire. The uneven terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MKC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA118.md): Beech V35 · Strong, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N18307 · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB MKC89FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA061.md): Beech 58 · Hamburg, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N348U · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and failed to maintain sufficient altitude above the wooded terrain. Weather conditions, low light conditions at or near dusk, lack of visual cues (visual perception) by the pilot, and trees were contributing… - [NTSB MKC88FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA183.md): Beech D55 · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N7826R · Destroyed > The pilot had been executing a vor/dme rwy 35 instrument approach to north Little Rock muni (1M1). The PIC called 'missed approach' a short time aft having been clrd to execute the instrument apprch. Apprch control attmptd to provide instructions to the PIC… - [NTSB MKC88FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA037.md): Beech 58 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1988 · N4613S · Substantial damage > The pilot of N4613S was making a VFR approach into the de witt, Arkansas municipal airport. Snow had been removed from the runway and piled up on the approach end of runway 35. The nose gear of the aircraft contacted the piled up snow/ice at touchdown,… - [NTSB MKC87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA134.md): Beech BE-58 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N4JD · Substantial damage > During a positioning flt to pick up revenue passengers, PIC neglected to lower ldg gear for ldg. Acft was substantially damaged. PIC stated he forgot to lower gear and no warning horn had activated. - [NTSB MKC87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA091.md): Beech V35B · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N1718W · Destroyed > The acft was on a short ferry flt when the fuel pressure decreased and could not be restored. During the final apch of the forced landing on a city street, the acft struck a ground wire and fell to the street. Due to the intense fire that followed, the reason… - [NTSB MKC86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA152.md): Cessna 188 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damage > The acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner… - [NTSB MKC86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA105.md): Beech A36 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N2015K · Substantial damage > The PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of… - [NTSB MKC85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA121.md): Cessna A188B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1985 · N4865Q · Substantial damage > Plt stated that the engine stopped producing power after a reduction to cruise power. Touchdown during the forced lanidng was hard. The engine ran satisfactorily during post crash testing and cause of the loss of power could not be determined. - [NTSB MKC85FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FPG02.md): Cessna 210L · Newport, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1984 · N94257 · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during an emergency landing following a loss of pwr en route. The eng and prop separated during the accident and were submerged in water which prevented an examination to determine cause of the pwr loss. - [NTSB MKC84FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA240.md): Cessna A188B · Stonewall, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N8145G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While engaged in aerial application, two acft working the same field collided in-flight. Pre-flight planning and briefing for the dual operation was not conducted. There were no inter-plane communications. - [NTSB MKC84LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA160.md): Cessna 188 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N4816R · Substantial damage > The acft ran out of fuel during an approach to the arpt & landed short of the strip. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. The plt thought he had about 8 gal of fuel remaining. - [NTSB MKC84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA093.md): Cessna 206 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1984 · N5026U · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch during landing. After the accident it was found that the nose wheel steering needed rebushing and the nosewheel damper was also in need of repair for safe operation of the acft. - [NTSB FTW84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA097.md): Beech A-36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damage > The acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the… - [NTSB FTW83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA188.md): Beech BE-58 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N4657A · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that prior to glide slope interception he placed his hand on the landing gear selector switch and was simultaneously told to contact the tower, which he did. As the acft approached the threshold, the throttles were retarded and props pushed… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&state=AR&page=2 ## 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 ('17032')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&state=AR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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