# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN17LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA312.md): Ralph Marine Devil DOG · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N165AB · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left tire from its wheel because of the use of an improper substance and wheel size, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA131.md): Bell-Watson 47 G · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N43762 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN15LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA023.md): Tuberville Zodiac XL · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2014 · N601WR · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA259.md): Moody-Siple A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2012 · N78RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN09CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA391.md): Shultz Jeffrey D Sonex · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N604X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA108.md): Woods Challenger II · Corning, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N213TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission lines. A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI07LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA113.md): Murphy Aircraft Mfg SR3500 Moose · Cotter, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N360MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed during the approach. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered, and the power lines that were impacted during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CHI05FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA272.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N103RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision not to land at the departure runway or other available airports during the emergency descent, and his failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle and terrain. Contributing factors were a false engine fire warning…
- [NTSB DFW05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA137.md): PZL-Mielec M18 · Clover Bend, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N93982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the dust devil (whirlwind) encountered.
- [NTSB FTW04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA152.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N161RA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA311.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N3299X · Substantial damage
  > The delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. The ditch was a factor to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI03LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA230.md): Murch Rotec Rally 3 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N317RE · Substantial damage
  > The frayed rudder cable that failed during the turn to final. A factor was the ditch the airplane encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA155.md): Sesin EXEC90 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N8246J · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified maintenance performed by the pilot and the inadequate autorotation by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the overtemperature of the engine cooling system.
- [NTSB FTW01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA196.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA078.md): Swearingen SA-227-AT · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N245DH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing factors were the flight crew's non-compliance with the checklist, the pilot-in-command's diverted attention as a result of the loss of instrument approach/runway lighting, the partial failure…
- [NTSB FTW00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA006.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18 · Weldon, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N4779G · Destroyed
  > The cause of the accident was undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW98LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA179.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N7046Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N48435 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the carburetor as a result of an improper overhaul. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA317.md): Grumman G-164A · Mccrory, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1995 · N6636Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA027.md): Gardner SEA REY · Hartman, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N703SR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and retract the landing gear for a water landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA146.md): Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · De Witt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N28587 · Destroyed
  > Compensation for wind improper by pilot. Factors were tailwind and downdraft
- [NTSB FTW92DPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG12.md): Grumman G-164A · Mc Crory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N6636Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW91FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA123.md): Hughes 269B · Brickeys, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N11XC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the clutch control cable due to fraying which initiated the forced landing and the operator's failure to perform recommended inspections on the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MKC90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA132.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Altheimer, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N57706 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were landing with a tailwind. Compensation for wind conditions not considered and selection of the wrong runway.
- [NTSB MKC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA118.md): Grumman G-164A · Morton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N6636Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA057.md): Morane-Saulnier F1-156C · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N44FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, while hand-propping the acft for a personal flt, started the engine. The cockpit was unattended. He was assisted by two ground crewmembers that were holding onto the wing struts. After starting, the engine progressively developed more power, and…
- [NTSB MKC85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA001.md): Ayres S2R-R3S · Lepanto, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N4014D · Substantial damage
  > As the pilot set climb power the acft began to settle. Full power was applied but the descent continued. The pilot dumped the chemical load and landed in a rice field. During recovery of the wreckage the flexible induction air duct partially collapsed…
- [NTSB FTW78FPG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG26.md): Bensen B8-MG · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1978 · N26083 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG06.md): Mustang II · Wheatley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1977 · N18811 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0335.md): Cessna 180 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1967 · N3232D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0152.md): Piper PA-25 · Success, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1966 · N7358Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66I0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66I0019.md): Boeing B-727 · Little Rock, AR · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1965 · N1995 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

## 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 ('99999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&state=AR

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