# NTSB FTW70FPG01: Piper PA-22, N1651A, Springdale, AR, January 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FPG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0129   70/1/3    SPRINGDALE,ARK      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 110
        TIME - 1615                    N1651A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGDALE,ARK              TULSA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RWY 18 USED. WIND GUSTING 20K. SNOW APRXLY 12 IN DEEP ALONG SIDES OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1651A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1651A-1972-02-25), registration cancelled 1972-02-25, S/N 22-414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springdale

## Other investigations on N1651A (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 FTW72FPM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPM08), Sep 6, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N1651A), Tulsa, OK, 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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