# NTSB FTW77DPG12: Thorp T-18, N18TM, Dumas, AR, December 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1976
- Place: Dumas, AR · DUMAS, AR
- Location: 33.8834° N, 91.4856° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dumas, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8834&lon=-91.4856&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3747  76/12/27 NR.DUMAS,AR           THORP T-18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 1033
        TIME - 1240                    N18TM               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PICKENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH LITTLE ROCK,AR       DUMAS,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18TM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: THORP T-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pickens

## 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 19761227039719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761227039719A), Dec 27, 1976: Amtr 89510BF, Dumas, AR, Substantial damage. Gusting 25K.

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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