NTSB investigations, AR
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164-B · Gould, ARThe pilot said that while returning from an aerial application operation, he lost directional control during the ldg. He veered off the concrete runway, into the soft, tall grass border, and nosed over.NTSB MKC88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Knobel, ARThe plt said he had just completed an aerial application operation and was returning to his base airfield to re-load. While in a low level cruise, the engine quit abruptly, and an emergency ldg was attempted in a soft, muddy soy bean field. During the ldg…NTSB MKC88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Brinkley, ARDuring the take-off roll for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he lost his left wheel braking capability. He continued the take-off, flew to the farm field to be treated, applied the load, then returned to a near by alternate landing strip…NTSB MKC88LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Knobel, ARProper touchdown point not attained, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC88LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Swifton, ARThe PIC was conducting ag-spray maneuvers dispensing liquid fertilizer to rice. During a procedure turn to return to the field the eng quit. The PIC chose an open field abt 60 degrees to his rt to land the aircraft. The field was wet, soft and rough. The acft…NTSB MKC88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Lowell, ARAbout one hour after takeoff, the plt noted that the eng began to run rough. He reduced the power to 2000 RPM & enriched the mixture. He continued flying for about another hour, then the eng lost power. The plt attempted an emergency landing on a frontage…NTSB MKC88LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · England, ARThe plt said he had been flying under power lines during an aerial application operation, and while performing his downwind pass, an updraft caused him to collide with the bottom wires. He lost control of the aircraft and collided with the terrain.NTSB MKC88FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Beedeville, ARIntentional buzzing performed, visual outlook not maintained and over confidence in personal ability by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC88LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cotton Plant, ARThe pilot did not adequately secure the aircraft prior to hand-propping the engine. The engine started and resulted in the aircraft taxiing without a pilot at the controls. The pilot-less aircraft impacted a utility pole causing substantial damage.NTSB MKC88LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Scranton, ARShortly after takeoff from a 2400 foot sod strip, the PIC said the acft began to settle, although both engines were delivering takeoff power and RPM, and liftoff speeds were proper. The acft settled back to the runway and careened off on to the overrun…NTSB MKC88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Hazen, ARWhile performing an aerial application operation at dawn, the plt struck a levee. He attributed the acdt to low light intensity, a dirty windscreen and encountering his own wake turbulence. The main gear was sheared off, then the aircraft nosed down, slid for…NTSB MKC88LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164-A · Wynne, ARFollowing the takeoff from a private strip near Wynne, Arkansas, the pilot reported that he failed to establish and maintain an adequate angle of climb with the heavily loaded condition of the aircraft. The aircraft impacted trees in the flight path, then…NTSB MKC88LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot was attempting to land on his personal grass strip, which had trees at both ends. The acft hit hard, bounced, then slid to a stop. The nose gear was separated.NTSB MKC88LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARWhile attempting to land crosswind on a 'one way' runway, the plt said a gust of wind blew him towards some bordering trees, so he made a decision to 'go around'. The plt said he applied full throttle and raised the flaps from the full flap setting, and…NTSB MKC88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hickory Ridge, ARWhile executing a standard procedure aerial application turn around maneuver, the acft began to settle. The plt dumped his remaining chemical load, but acft continued to settle, and mushed into the trees. Post accident fire destroyed the acft, but the plt…NTSB MKC88LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2 · Siloam Springs, ARThe pilot said that after takeoff and reaching a safe altitude, he made an immediate hard left turn resulting in a loss of control. Pilot did not recover from the resultant stall.NTSB MKC88FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-23-19 · Big Island, ARIncapacitation of the pilot due to a medical event which resulted in loss of aircraft control.NTSB MKC88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Grubbs, ARThe pilot stated that he experienced a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from an agriculture strip near Grubbs, Arkansas. The pilot executed a forced landing into a flooded rice field. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…NTSB MKC88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Mc Dougal, ARThe pilot stated that he had just begun the spraying of a rice field when one of the spray nozzles malfunctioned. As he was attempting to set the helicopter down on the ground, to work on the nozzle, the main rotor blades struck a tree. The main rotor blades…NTSB MKC88FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Little Rock, ARThe plt had just rtrnd fm vacation in the Bahamas bfr starting a flt fm Little Rock to atlanta with an intermediate stopat memphis. This itinerary was flwd by a rtrn flt to Little Rock via a reverse routing. Witnesses rprtd the plt said he had only 2 hrs of…NTSB MKC88LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Waldenburg, ARThe acft was being positioned for an aerial application operation. While landing, the acft struck a 1.5 ft levee at the end of the private grass strip. Subsequently, the main gear sheared off, the wings were buckled & the prop was damaged.NTSB MKC88LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Berryville, ARWhile trying out his friend's newly purchased twin, the pilot stated an emergency landing was made due to power loss because of fuel starvation. The PIC said he was negligent because he did not possess a multiengine rating and also did not study the fuel…NTSB MKC88LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Clarksville, ARWhile attempting to land at night on a radio activated runway lighted airport, PIC was unable to activate the system. After several attempts to activate the runway lights, he elected to land on the unlighted runway. He aligned about 20 yards right of…NTSB MKC88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Smith, ARImmediately after takeoff, the student pilot performing his first supervised solo flight, said the aircraft began a left turn. He said the rudder pedals felt inoperative. He reduced power and landed adjacent the runway substantially damaging the acft.…NTSB FTW88FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hope, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather after being advised during a preflight weather briefing that VFR flight was not recommended. About 40 minutes before the crash, he called el dorado (Arkansas) radio and requested…NTSB MKC88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Stuttgart, ARDuring a post maintenance test flt, PIC experienced a power loss shortly after lift off. The acft crashed nose low, in a left turn. The engine was thrown clear of the airframe. Post accident inspection of the propeller blades indicated a minimum amount of…NTSB MKC88LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Searcy, ARWhile landing in direct crosswind, the PIC lost directional control during the roll out. The acft veered off the runway, damaging the right wing tip and empennage. The pilot stated he thought a gust of wind caused the loss of control.NTSB MKC88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · West Point, ARThe pilot said, shortly after takeoff, enroute to an aerial application operation, the engine began to lose pwr and began backfiring. He dumped a portion of his load, and made an emergency ldg in a soft, unplanted bean field. After rolling about 200 feet, the…NTSB MKC88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorane-Saulnier F1-156C · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot, while hand-propping the acft for a personal flt, started the engine. The cockpit was unattended. He was assisted by two ground crewmembers that were holding onto the wing struts. After starting, the engine progressively developed more power, and…NTSB MKC88LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Texarkana, ARThe PIC claimed he was unable to start the aircraft normally. He said he couldn't remember if he properly secured the acft before attempting to prop start. As he pulled the propeller through, the acft eng revved up to a high RPM. The PIC claimed there was a…NTSB MKC88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Texarkana, ARFollowing the completion of the ILS approach and landing on runway 22 at the Texarkana, Arkansas airport the nose gear of the aircraft collapsed during the landing roll. The aircraft collided with the runway causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The…NTSB MKC88IA046Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Fairchild SF-340A · Fayetteville, ARThe capt rprtd that drg the lndg roll, there was a loud noise from the left eng followed by hvy smoke & an eng fire warning bell. He stopped the acft on a twy & ordered an evacuation. The flt attendant had difficulty opening the floor-level emerg exit. No…NTSB MKC88DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMeyer VARI-EZE · Little Rock Afb, ARPilot received a wx briefing and was told VFR was not recommended. The pilot did not file a flight plan and flew an aircraft not equipped for IFR into weather with 100-feet obscured ceiling and .3 mile visibility. The aircraft crashed into the ground at a…NTSB MKC88FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Camden, ARThe pilot reported that he lost all engine power during cruise. He attempted to make the Camden, Arkansas airport. The aircraft did not make the intended landing area and struck a tree and subsequently, a swamp area. The accident investigation revealed no…NTSB MKC88FA037Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot of N4613S was making a VFR approach into the de witt, Arkansas municipal airport. Snow had been removed from the runway and piled up on the approach end of runway 35. The nose gear of the aircraft contacted the piled up snow/ice at touchdown,…NTSB MKC88LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Fayetteville, ARDuring an instructional flt, the CFI and student plt heard a loud pop while attempting to lower the gear in preparation for landing. Several flybys past the control tower were made to confirm an unsafe nose gear configuration. They flew the aircraft an…NTSB MKC88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Siloam Springs, ARWhen the airplane was on downwind, the pilot thought he was pulling on the carburetor heat. The pilot attempted to apply power on final and found the engine was windmilling. The pilot found he had pulled the mixture instead of the carburetor heat. During the…NTSB MKC88LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Osceola, ARThe airplane was being jump-started from an automobile. The flight instructor left for some equipment when the student called him back and said there was smoke in the cabin. The airplane started to burn and was demolished. The student stated there was a…NTSB MKC88IA025Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Little Rock, ARAn EMS helo was consumed in a fire while parked at a hospital heliport. The helo had recently returned fm a medevac flt and the on-board patient oxygen pressure was low. Two respiratory therapists participated in refilling the system after the flt. The system…NTSB MKC88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Springdale, ARDrg a wx briefing bfr tkof, the plt was adzd that VFR flt was not rcmdd due to low ceiling & icing conds. He was adzd the freezing lvl was forecast to be at 4000' over little rock & to slope down to the surface in se Missouri. Also, he was briefed on pireps…NTSB MKC88FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Fayetteville, ARThe airplane was cleared to land while on downwind. Tower saw lights and said airplane appeared to be flying around hill north of airport. Investigation revealed airplane had turned left and impacted trees below the top of the hill.NTSB MKC88FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mena, AROn the day of this accident, there was a well-publicized weather system affecting the weather along the pilot's route: warm moist gulf air was moving northward toward a cold front that extended from Mexico to Canada. Residents in the area said the region had…NTSB MKC88LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hope, ARDuring tkof from a private 1500 foot airstrip the student plt stated that the acft would not climb and began to settle. He realized he was losing airspeed and did not have enough altitude to trade for airspeed so he chopped the throttle and made an emergency…NTSB MKC87FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Weiner, ARThe plt rprtd he was on a flt to chase birds from a rice field. Drg a low pass over the field, the main wheels dscndd into the rice crop, & after about 1000', the acft contacted the terrain & nosed over. The single place acft was equippedwith only one seat…NTSB MKC87LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Springdale, ARThe plt rprtd that shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power, recovered for a few seconds, then went to idle. Drg the few seconds that power was restored, he initiated a turn back toward the rwy. The plt said the acft started to snap roll to the left & went…NTSB MKC87DPG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Tillar, ARThe pilot stated that the prop RPM became erratic. On approach, the prop ran completely out of control, causing the aircraft to nose down into a plowed field just short of the landing area. The a/c hit on the main landing gear, broke them off, then it nosed…NTSB MKC87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Holly Grove, ARThe pilot lost control on takeoff roll, ran off the side of the runway and impacted a dirt bank. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions/failures.NTSB MKC87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot fueled the aircraft with 20 gallons of 100LL for his flight to Hot Springs, AR. Forty miles from Hot Springs the left fuel tank indicated empty and the pilot switched to the right tank. Approximately 10 miles from Hot Springs, the engine quit and…NTSB MKC87FA165Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Batesville, ARThe airplane was at maximum gross weight at takeoff. The field elevation was 613 feet and the density altitude was 3300 feet. There were two runways available. Runway 25 was 6002 feet long and had a slight headwind from the southwest. Runway 35 was 3320 feet…NTSB MKC87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Little Rock, ARThe instructor said they were on an instructional flight practicing accuracy landings when they lost airspeed, added power, and ran out of stabilator. The student said the instructor was demonstrating a short field landing when they lost airspeed and hit…