# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 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 CEN13LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA454.md): Cessna 140 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N2745N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing.
- [NTSB DFW06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA007.md): Cessna 140 · Big Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N72901 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA253.md): Cessna 140 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N72971 · Substantial damage
  > The deterioration of the fuel line resulting in fuel contamination and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA152.md): Cessna 140 · Ward, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N2559N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MKC86FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA123.md): Cessna 140 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Numerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the…
- [NTSB MKC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA038.md): Cessna 140 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N3587V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was…
- [NTSB FTW82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA050.md): Cessna 140 · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N3041N · Substantial damage
  > An estimate two hours of fuel was observed in the aircraft during the preflight inspection. About 24 minutes after takeoff, the engine lost power during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The power loss occurred at about 100 to 150 ft AGL. The instructor…
- [NTSB FTW77DPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG29.md): Cessna 140 · Marion, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1977 · N76713 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG47.md): Cessna 140 · Dalark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1974 · N89792 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG19.md): Cessna 140 · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1971 · N2025V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DPG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPG32.md): Cessna 140 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N89846 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRG04.md): Cessna 140 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1970 · N89846 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0278.md): Cessna 140 · Pineville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1969 · N90017 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0238.md): Cessna 140 · Van Buren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N89173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0581.md): Cessna 140 · Clinton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1968 · N89323 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0191.md): Cessna 140 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1966 · N1408U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0167.md): Cessna 140 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1966 · N3192N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0262.md): Cessna 140 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1965 · N89234 · Substantial 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071602&state=AR

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