# NTSB FTW72FPG51: Piper PA-25, N8647L, Stephens, AR, September 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1971
- Place: Stephens, AR · STEPHENS, AR
- Location: 33.4209° N, 93.0696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stephens, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4209&lon=-93.0696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4156   71/9/2    STEPHENS,ARK        PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 160
        TIME - 1430                    N8647L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEPHENS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRADLEY,ARK                 CAMDEN,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8647L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8647L-1972-11-15), registration cancelled 1972-11-15, S/N 25-5086, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stephens Muni

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