# NTSB investigations, 2008, 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 CEN09CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA102.md): Beech 95-B55 · Batesville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2008 · N8775R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind which resulted in the overrun landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the culvert and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN09TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA060.md): Bell OH-58C · Quitman, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N153GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to execute a proper autorotation during a forced landing after a loss of rotor rpm for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2008 · N2526V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA147.md): Piper PA-22 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N7253D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the rough terrain near the runway.
- [NTSB DEN08CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA144.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N6265P · Destroyed
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN08LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA138.md): Bell 206L-1 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N832AH · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the PC line on the engine which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the trees encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N519Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high temperature and tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN08FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA122.md): Hughes 269B · Salesville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N469E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crossing transmission line.
- [NTSB DFW08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA180.md): Mooney M20 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N7072V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB DEN08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA107.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N61374 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical short in the wiring to the manual fuel switch that closed the fuel valves.
- [NTSB DEN08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA106.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · O'Kean, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N6601Q · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the low airspeed, steep angle of bank, and heavy weight.
- [NTSB DFW08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA161.md): Cessna 150M · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N3266V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DFW08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA155.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2008 · N3105E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA095.md): Downer Bellanca 14-19-3 · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N7640E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the incorrect and improper installation of throttle and mixture cables by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB DFW08CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA148.md): Cessna 172P · Rose Bud, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N5350K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and collided with a fence.
- [NTSB DFW08LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA143.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wheatley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N6112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent low-altitude aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DFW08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA139.md): Commander AC-680 · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N39BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and partial loss of power on the right engine.
- [NTSB DEN08CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA089.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164C · De Witt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2008 · N6671K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the canopy in flight, and his diverted attention resulting in the airplane impacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the excessively worn canopy latch.
- [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 DFW08CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA104.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Paragould, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N8517M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were binding of the elevator control, inadvertent stall and trees.
- [NTSB DFW08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA103.md): Beech C-23 · De Queen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N2049L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA084.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Back Gate, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2008 · N602KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the wet, grass runway.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AR&year=2008

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