# NTSB FTW74AF025: Cessna 310F, N5839X, West Memphis, AR, September 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1974
- Place: West Memphis, AR · WEST MEMPHIS, AR
- Location: 35.1496° N, 90.1993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Memphis, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-90.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF025-141176

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2818  74/9/26    WEST MEMPHIS,ARK    CESSNA 310F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 500
        TIME - 0100                    N5839X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DE WITT-SPAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MEMPHIS,ARK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 092774.UNAUTHORIZED FLT.PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.117 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5839X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5839X-1974-11-22), registration cancelled 1974-11-22, S/N 310-0139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310F
- Registry model: [Cessna 310F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310f) (registry code 2074216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: De Witt-Spain

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740926032969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740926032969A), Sep 26, 1974: Cessna 310F, West Memphis, AR, Destroyed. Recovery date 092774.unauthorized flt. Plt blood alcohol lvl 0.117 pct.

## Other investigations on N5839X (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 UNK64X3509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3509), Aug 21, 1964: Cessna 310 (N5839X), Red Oak, IA, 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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