# NTSB FTW79FPG06: Taylorcraft F19, N3559T, Sulphur City, AR, November 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1978
- Place: Sulphur City, AR · SULPHUR CITY, AR
- Location: 35.9651° N, 94.0505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sulphur City, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9651&lon=-94.0505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3196   78/11/5   SULPHUR CITY,AR     TAYLORCRAFT F19     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1415                    N3559T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  55, 31200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTEVILLE,AR             SULPHUR CITY,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3559T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F19
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781105035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105035019A), Nov 5, 1978: Amtr 88509, Sulphur City, AR, 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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