# NTSB FTW69A0068: Rhein 3A-P75, N4949E, Morrilton, AR, April 6, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1969
- Place: Morrilton, AR · MORRILTON, AR
- Location: 35.1555° N, 92.7389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morrilton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1555&lon=-92.7389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0673   69/4/6    MORRILTON,ARK       RHEIN 3A-P75        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 600
        TIME - 1230                    N4949E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETIT JEAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- POWERED GLIDER.WITNESSES REPORTED PLT HAD ENG MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO T/O. DID NOT HAVE MECH CK ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4949E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4949E-1971-09-25), registration cancelled 1971-09-25, S/N 10 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RHEIN 3A-P75
- Registry model: [Rhein Flugzeugbau RW3A-P75](https://openairdocs.org/model/rhein-flugzeugbau-rw3a-p75) (registry code 7600101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Petit Jean

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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