# NTSB FTW68F0290: Pietenpol Scout, N2830J, Van Buren, AR, September 10, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1967
- Place: Van Buren, AR · VAN BUREN, AR
- Location: 35.4512° N, 94.3540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Buren, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4512&lon=-94.3540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0290
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0290

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0762  67/9/10    VAN BUREN,ARK       PIETENPOL SCOUT     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 290
        TIME - 1720                    N2830J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED OR AIRWORTHY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2830J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL SCOUT
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Twin City

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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