# NTSB FTW74DPG20: Cessna 172, N7598X, West Memphis, AR, August 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1973
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2139  73/8/18    WEST MEMPHIS,ARK    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 38,
        TIME - 1930                    N7598X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  50 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAVERLY AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MEMPHIS,ARK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT CERT EXPIRED 1967.TOOK OFF WITH LESS FUEL THAN ACFT PLACARD STATES REQ FOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7598X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7598X-1979-04-02), registration cancelled 1979-04-02, S/N 17248098 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waverly Airpark

## 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 19730818026389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818026389A), Aug 18, 1973: Cessna 172D, West Memphis, AR, Substantial damage. Student plt cert expired 1967.took off with less fuel than acft placard states req for tkof.

## Other investigations on N7598X (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 FTW71FPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG48), Apr 16, 1971: Cessna 172 (N7598X), Tukerman, AR, 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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