# NTSB FTW70DPG32: Cessna 140, N89846, Springdale, AR, June 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1970
- Place: Springdale, AR · SPRINGDALE, AR
- Location: 36.1867° N, 94.1288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springdale, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1867&lon=-94.1288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DPG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2415   70/6/8    SPRINGDALE,ARK      CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N89846              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGDALE,ARK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLT,FIRST LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89846](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89846-1972-09-11), registration cancelled 1972-09-11, S/N 8895, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springdale

## Other investigations on N89846 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW70FRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRG04), Jan 15, 1970: Cessna 140 (N89846), Springdale, AR, substantial damage

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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