# NTSB investigations, AR: In flight collision with object

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 CHI08CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA059.md): Infinity Commander · Hot Springs Vlg, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2007 · N719AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance/altitude from the trees during takeoff initial climb. Factors were the trees and reported turbulent winds.
- [NTSB CHI07CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA230.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind which resulted in a collision with terrain immediately after liftoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the levee.
- [NTSB CHI07FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA187.md): Cessna 500 · Conway, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA131.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Humphrey, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N668FA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between the airplane and the power lines. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB DFW07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA051.md): Cessna 182R · Batesville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2007 · N2658 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the prevailing low ceilings.
- [NTSB DFW07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA041.md): Beech A36 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N1100J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing weather minimums, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW06CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA182.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N90614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW06CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA139.md): Allstar PZL SZD 51-1 Junior · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N751MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on final to approach to landing. A contributing factor was the loss of thermal lift on final approach.
- [NTSB DFW05CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA235.md): Bell 47G · Swifton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N862Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB DFW05LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA162.md): Wsk-Pzl Mielec M18B · Eudora, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N16836 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree.
- [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 DFW05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA133.md): Grumman 164-B · Fontaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N3629K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during a downwind takeoff with a full load of fertilizer. Factor contributing to the accident were the prevailing tailwind and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA079.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N1518Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA185.md): Grumman G-164 · Havana, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N519Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA183.md): Beech C23 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N48DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW04LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA136.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Brookland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2004 · N5013C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI03LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA273.md): Ayres S2R-T660 · Blytheville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N4114A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and altitude/clearance not being maintained from the transmission wires. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires.
- [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 CHI03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA171.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N4004U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire. Contributing factors were the low altitude flight/maneuver and the static wire.
- [NTSB FTW03FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA114.md): Cessna 182S · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N97TD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized, published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Factors were the low clouds and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA264.md): Bell 47G-2 · Edmondson, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N5193B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high voltage power lines.
- [NTSB FTW02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA176.md): Bell 206L-3 · Dover, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N103AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during the approach. A contributing factor was dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA121.md): Cessna 182A · Conway, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N4090D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway and his delayed decision to initiate a go-around over high obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA116.md): Air Tractor 502B · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N9074H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA109.md): Cessna 188 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9454J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a light pole and power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA192.md): Stinson 108-3 · Dover, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2001 · N6898M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N5394H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA136.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N48721 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Eudora, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N61389 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering.
- [NTSB FTW00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA232.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N73184 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB FTW00LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA229.md): Aeronca 15AC · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N1282H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA179.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Helena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N3096Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Manilla, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N20179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW99LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA236.md): Aeronca 7DC · Helena, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1999 · N4526E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW99FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA171.md): Heilig-Reading Emeraude CP 301A · Altus, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N3751 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire, during an approach to a private airstrip.
- [NTSB FTW99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA117.md): Cessna 170B · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N3251A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the rising terrain and the variable winds.
- [NTSB FTW99FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA074.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pearcy, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1999 · N260LH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, trees, mountainous terrain, low ceilings and foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA042.md): Holiman Pietenpol Aircamper · England, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1998 · N396S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline while maneuvering.
- [NTSB FTW98FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA358.md): Cessna 172N · Cord, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N6323G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW98LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA225.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Parkin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N502JF · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees at the departure end of the airstrip. Related factors were: high density altitude and trees at the departure end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB FTW98LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA217.md): Ayres SR2-T34 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1998 · N393KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from a fixed obstacle [utility pole] while maneuvering. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA175.md): North American Harvard 2 · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N92871 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires.
- [NTSB FTW98FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA101.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Wooster, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1998 · N99302 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the long landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA083.md): Cessna R172K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N736VQ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the approach, and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. A related factor was the sunglare interfering with the pilot's view.
- [NTSB FTW97LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA347.md): Hughes MDL-369HS · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N107CW · Substantial damage
  > The in flight collision of the tail rotor blade with an object that had a brass zipper on it, and the subsequent overload and failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. Factors were the object with the brass zipper on it and the unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB FTW97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA276.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N8031K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire transmission line due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW97LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA233.md): Grumman G-164B · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N6740Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of airplane, the weather condition (high temperature and tailwind), and the proximity of the fence and trees to the runway.
- [NTSB FTW97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA134.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Paragould, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N7319Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees resulting in jammed control surfaces. A factor was that aircraft control was not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1997 · N1524R · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the tower. The proximity of the tower was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA236.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1996 · N3646X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of all personnel concerned to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition, which resulted from a visual restriction, due to trees near the intersection of the road and runway.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AR&occurrence=220&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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&state=AR

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