# NTSB FTW71FPG51: Snow S2C, N9471R, Dewitt, AR, May 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1971
- Place: Dewitt, AR · DEWITT, AR
- Location: 34.2874° N, 91.3383° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeWitt, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2874&lon=-91.3383&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2327   71/5/1    DEWITT,ARK          SNOW S2C            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 16000
        TIME - 1645                    N9471R              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEWITT,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING AG TYPE PASSES STALLED OUT IN PROCEDURE TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9471R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9471R-1974-09-27), registration cancelled 1974-09-27, S/N 1109C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2C
- Registry model: [Snow S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2c) (registry code 8380206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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