# NTSB FTW78FA037: Cessna 172D, N2049Y, West Helena, AR, April 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1978
- Place: West Helena, AR · WEST HELENA, AR
- Location: 34.5507° N, 90.6418° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Helena, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5507&lon=-90.6418&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA037

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0540   78/4/2    WEST HELENA,AR      CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 100
        TIME - 1500                    N2049Y              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMPSON-ROBBINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST HELENA,AR              LOCAL
        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 - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2049Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2049Y-1981-01-23), registration cancelled 1981-01-23, S/N 17249549, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Thompson-Robbins

## 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 19780402007379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780402007379A), Apr 2, 1978: Cessna 172D, West Helena, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N2049Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA68F0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0301), Apr 7, 1968: Cessna 172 (N2049Y), Hammond, MT, substantial damage

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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