# NTSB FTW75FPG62: Cessna 172F, N5230F, Calico Rock, AR, May 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1975
- Place: Calico Rock, AR · CALICO ROCK, AR
- Location: 36.1220° N, 92.1260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calico Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1220&lon=-92.1260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0929  75/5/17    CALICO ROCK,AR      CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1620                    N5230F              PX-  0  0  1  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 29, 470 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALICO ROCK,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTMPTING SPOT LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5230F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5230F-1975-12-19), registration cancelled 1975-12-19, S/N 17253284 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Smith Field

## 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 19750517010699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750517010699A), May 17, 1975: Cessna 172F, Calico Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Plt attmpting spot 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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