# NTSB FTW78DPG89: Thorp T-18, N18Z, N.Little Rock, AR, September 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1978
- Place: N.Little Rock, AR · N.LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2535  78/9/10    N.LITTLE ROCK,AR    THORP T-18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N18Z                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  24, 4550 TOTAL HOURS, 50
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.LITTLE ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.LITTLE ROCK,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PILOT UNDERSHOT RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18Z), registered now, S/N 394, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THORP T-18
- Registry model: [Thorp T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/thorp-t-18) (registry code 89510S7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: N.Little Rock

## 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 19780910027629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780910027629A), Sep 10, 1978: Amtr 89510S7, N.Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot undershot runway.

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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