# NTSB FTW77FF053: Cessna 170A, N9960A, Marion, AR, May 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1977
- Place: Marion, AR · MARION, AR
- Location: 35.2042° N, 90.2067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2042&lon=-90.2067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FF053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FF053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1573  77/5/11    MARION,AR           CESSNA 170A         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N9960A              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 51, 10100 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9960A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770511021269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770511021269A), May 11, 1977: Cessna 170A, Marion, AR, Destroyed

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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