# NTSB FTW77FPG69: Cessna 411, N3253R, Paragould, AR, July 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1977
- Place: Paragould, AR · PARAGOULD, AR
- Location: 36.0584° N, 90.4973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paragould, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0584&lon=-90.4973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1557  77/7/20    PARAGOULD,AR        CESSNA 411          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1654
        TIME - 1215                    N3253R              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARAGOULD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARAGOULD,AR                MEMPHIS,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 2800FT AVAILABLE,3000FT REQD FOR TKOF AT 2500FT DENS ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3253R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3253R-2025-04-30), registration cancelled 2025-04-30, S/N 411-0253, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Registry model: [Cessna 411A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411a) (registry code 2075904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paragould 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 19770720019279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770720019279A), Jul 20, 1977: Cessna 411A, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage. 2800FT available,3000FT reqd for tkof at 2500FT dens alt.

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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