# NTSB FTW72FPG59: Cessna 172, N3642S, Parkin, AR, January 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1972
- Place: Parkin, AR · PARKIN, AR
- Location: 35.2612° N, 90.5535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parkin, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2612&lon=-90.5535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1165   72/1/2    PARKIN,ARK          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N3642S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROCTOR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             PARKIN,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3642S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3642S-1975-11-17), registration cancelled 1975-11-17, S/N 17250842 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Proctor Strip

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