# NTSB FTW80FPG20: Bede 5, N501RN, Carlisle, AR, April 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1980
- Place: Carlisle, AR · CARLISLE, AR
- Location: 34.7954° N, 91.7405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlisle, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7954&lon=-91.7405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0438   80/4/5    CARLISLE,AR         BEDE 5              CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 500
        TIME - 1310                    N501RN              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLISLE,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N501RN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEDE 5
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carlisle 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 19800405007649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800405007649A), Apr 5, 1980: Amtrbd BEDEBD5, Carlisle, AR, Destroyed. Over controlled on final. Stalled. Spun into ground short of runway. Unskilled in type.

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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