# NTSB FTW74DPG57: Cessna 182, N52406, Jonesboro, AR, April 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1974
- Place: Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
- Location: 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8423&lon=-90.7043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0695  74/4/14    JONESBORO,ARK       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 100
        TIME - 1230                    N52406              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONESBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,ARK                  JONESBORO,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT IN CMND TIME IN ACFT 1 HR.PORPOISED LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52406](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52406), registered now, S/N 18262584, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jonesboro Muni

## 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 19740414008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414008569A), Apr 14, 1974: Cessna 182P, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Plt in cmnd time in acft 1 hr. Porpoised ldg.

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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