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 MKC86LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Harrisburg, ARThe aerial application airplane was departing from a short strip on a hot day. The pilot said the airplane would not climb and he was forced to put it down in a flooded rice field where it nosed forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he should…NTSB MKC86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Jonesboro, ARThe acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner…NTSB MKC86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStevens Akro · Conway, ARThe PIC stated he allowed the acft to develop a high sink rate on final approach to the rwy, and was late in applying pwr to arrest the descent. Subsequently the acft impacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage.NTSB MKC86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Lake City, ARThe acft dptd the rwy normally to fertilize a nearby fld. The PIC stated that the acft lost pwr shortly into the climb and he had to make a forced lndg off airport. The PIC was unable to dump the load of fertilizer aboard before impact in a rice field. The…NTSB MKC86LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Wynne, ARThe plt stated that he had been fertilizing rice crops the morning prior to the accident flt and that there was nothing wrong with the acft. He further stated that on the accident flt he had already initiated the takeoff roll, when he realized that the flt…NTSB MKC86FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Hartford, ARWhen the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.…NTSB MKC86LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Spring, ARThe pilot stated that the aircraft had plenty of oil prior to departure and that the flight was proceeding normally when, suddenly, the oil pressure dropped to zero. While subsequently heading for a nearby airport, the engine lost power and seized, forcing an…NTSB MKC86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Siloam Springs, ARThe PIC was practicing touch and go landings, and decided to change rwys for his final landing. The PIC stated he landed long on the 1650 foot turf rwy, but went off the end. The PIC stated he should have added pwr and made a go around. The PIC was late in…NTSB MKC86LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Wrightsville, ARThe PIC of the PA22 was practicing departures fm a confined field. The PIC stated that the acft engine had been operating normally, and that he had been operating fm this area for about the previous 1/2 hr. The PIC stated the eng quit on climbout fm the pvt…NTSB MKC86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot stated that he was level at 3,000 feet, and had the airport in sight when he experienced a fluctuation in engine RPM. The pilot further stated that he continued the flight but that the engine quit when the aircraft was over the airport. The p.I.c.…NTSB MKC86LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Hickory Ridge, ARThe plt stated that the takeoff was normal up to the initial climb when, at this point oil began streaking from the engine and it lost power. According to the plt, he immediately tried to dump the fertilizer and look for a place to land but, due to the…NTSB MKC86FA123Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Des Arc, ARNumerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the…NTSB MKC86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S-2R · Pocahontas, ARThe pilot stated that this was his third flight of the morning with a full load of fertilizer. Reportedly, he was in the process of aerial application, when the engine quit. He made a forced landing on a short field road. He further stated that the ground…NTSB MKC86LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Corning, ARThe plt was making his second flt in this acft when the accident occurred. He failed to lock the cockpit canopy before start of takeoff roll. During the takeoff roll the canopy opened and separated from the acft. The plt diverted his attention from flying the…NTSB MKC86FPG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt Jodel F-9 · N. Little Rock, ARThe acft stalled and impacted the terrain in a nose low attitude during an attempted forced landing following an eng failure. Post accident inspection revealed the magneto drive coupling had failed. There was evidence present which indicated wear on the…NTSB MKC86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Stuttgart, ARDuring an agricultural spray maneuver back to a field the PIC was fertilizing, the PIC stated he allowed the acft to become too slow and the aircraft descended into trees which bordered the field. The PIC stated he should have been flying with a lighter load…NTSB MKC86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mountain Home, ARThe PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of…NTSB MKC86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Almyra, ARThe plt stated that the landing was routine until he used the brakes. At this point the left wheel brake assembly came apart and the acft veered out of control off the right side of the rwy and into a ditch, where the left main landing gear collapsed. Post…NTSB MKC86FPG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchweizer Grumman G-164B · Harrisburg, ARThe plt reported that while spraying a fld with propanil and penoxalin the wind shifted from the southeast to the northeast allowing the chemicals to cover the windshield thus reducing the plt's forward vision. This in combination with sun glare, resulted in…NTSB MKC86LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Mountain Home, ARThe acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The plt stated that his original destination was gastons arpt, lakeview, AR, which has a turf rwy. There are three other arpts in close proximity to gastons, but all have paved rwys. He further stated that…NTSB MKC86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-90 · West Memphis, ARThe plt made a landing to a rain slick rwy at West Memphis, Arkansas. The plt stated the acft hydroplaned and that braking was negligible. The pic's attempts to use the reversers resulted in the acft yawing. Wind shifts in the rain showers extended the acft's…NTSB MKC86FPG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Lonoke, ARAfter the plt changed a tire & performed maintenance on the carb heat control, he elected to reposition the acft to adams field at little rock, AR. Shortly after lifting off from his private strip, the acft crashed. There was virtually no movement after it…NTSB MKC86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salem, ARThe acft was landing on a 2,050 by 100 ft asphalt rwy. The plt said the touchdown was not hard but not smooth. The acft traveled about 300 ft after touchdown before the r MLG collapsed. The broken parts which were removed from the landing gear assembly were…NTSB MKC86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oil Trough, ARThe PIC found himself low on fuel with an indication of only 5 gallons in each tank. He passed over an arpt with fueling facilities available but diverted to batesville, Arkansas, which lay 48 miles beyond his present posn. The PIC stated that he attempted a…NTSB MKC86LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Warren, ARThe plt reports that a deer ran in front of the acft during the flare for a night landing. The prop hit and killed the deer and the nose gear and bottom of the eng compartment were damaged. After the collision the plt said he smelled fuel fumes and when the…NTSB MKC86LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Lake City, ARThe flight instructor and his student touched down on the newly constructed private dirt strip in the airplane and rolled for 610 feet before the main gear bogged down. The nosewheel then cocked sideways and the airplane rolled forward to the inverted…NTSB MKC86LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksonville, ARThe pilot was attempting a takeoff from a sod strip in an Aeronca tail dragger aircraft in gusty wind conditions. The air strip runway is situated along a north-south heading with the rptd winds fm 290 degrees magnetic at 13 knots with gusts to 18 knots. As…NTSB MKC86LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot stated that he was on the landing roll and reached for the flap switch and moved the landing gear switch instead. The landing gear then retracted.NTSB MKC86LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164-B · Colt, ARThis was a new acft which the owner was ferrying from the dealer to his private ag strip. The landing was made to the north on a half mile long grass strip and the wind was calm. The plt reports that the brakes were locked when the acft touched down and the…NTSB MKC86FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech F33A · West Memphis, ARThe acft crashed into the ground after striking trees during a forced lndg. The acft had experienced a loss of power during cruise after 4 and 1/2 hrs of flt. Post acc investigation showed that the rt main fuel tank was almost empty of fuel and the left main…NTSB MKC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Carlisle, ARThe student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls…NTSB MKC86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Coy, ARThe pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was…NTSB MKC86FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Tontitown, ARAfter completing two erratic 360 deg turns in a holding pattern west of the razorback VORTAC station, the plt was instructed to proceed via the 218 deg radial of the razorback VORTAC until reaching the elmie intersection and to hold. A couple of minutes later…NTSB MKC86FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Fayetteville, ARThe plt and his wife were flying to Alaska with the first en route stop to be canton, TX. The non-plt wife stated that as the acft passed over the departure end of the rwy on takeoff, her husband released the controls and threw his head back. She kept the…NTSB MKC86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hughes, ARThe training flt progressed normally until a loss of pwr forced the student pilot and instructor to make a forced landing to a plowed field short of theri destination airport. The subsequent landing substaintially damaged their aircraft. An engine inspection…NTSB MKC86LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK21 · Warren, ARAt cruise level flt the plt rptd a malfunctioning engine. The plt was cleared to descend to an airport in the vicinity. The precautionary landing was initiated due to an oil pressure decline. Approaching for the landing the plt rptd the engine completely quit…NTSB ATL86FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Luxora, ARAfter a day of work,the plt and two friends made a LCL flt around he area. Near the end of the flt,a fire was spotted on the west bank of a miss. River channel. The plt decided to go down and take a look at the fire. After passing over the fire, flt down the…NTSB MKC86LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dumas, AROn landing at a pvt sod strip near Dumas, the plt stated he encountered a strong crosswind. The crosswind forced his acft to veer off the side of the rwy. After veering off the rwy the right wing struck the ground sustaining substantial damage to the wing…NTSB MKC85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Bee Branch, ARThe airplane was on a local flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane ran through a fence row of trees. Inspection revelaed that the rocker arm bosses on the number one cylinder had failed. Cylinder had been installed 50 hours…NTSB MKC85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Morrilton, ARThe airplane was on a night flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane struck and remained attached to high voltage powerlines. Inspection of the engine revealed number three cylinder cracked and the top compression ring on number…NTSB MKC85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-L · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot stated that just after takeoff, he lost engine power and when the airplane was landed in a rough soy-bean field, it nosed over to the inverted position. The engine and fuel systems were inspected by an FAA inspector. No reason for the power loss…NTSB MKC85LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Cotton Plant, ARDuring the landing roll at an airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift. The drift continued until the acft struck a ditch bordering the rwy. The ensuing impact with the ditch substantially damaged the acft. The pilot stated the wind conditions were light &…NTSB MKC85LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Mountain Home, ARThe acft hard landed on a soft sod rwy separating the nose wheel from the nose gear strut. The acft bounced back into the air and descended with the nose strut digging into the runway. The acft flipped inverted sustaining substantial damage. The plt stated…NTSB MKC85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel M18 Dromader · Wilmot, ARAt lift-off fm a private ag-strip the plt experienced an abrupt right yaw. The plt stated he compensated with left pedal to maintain straight and level flt. The plt stated he was unable to maintain altitude and dropped his load of chemical during which the…NTSB MKC85FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Moscow, ARWitnesses saw three acft in a loose trail formation at low alt near the plt's pvt farm strip. The last acft in the trail position (N9060P) broke off to the left and made a steep pull up. After a short climb, the nose of the acft dropped and the acft dove to…NTSB MKC85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Harrison, ARThe plt stated that during a wheel landing, the acft bounced, but not hard. He reported that he applied sufficient power to recover & made a smooth, 3-point touchdown, then the acft began a gradual skidding turn to the right. The plt corrected with left…NTSB MKC85LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Griffithville, ARThe plt reports that the acft fishtailed during the takeoff roll and ran off the side of the rwy. The acft was heading toward a canal and the plt elected to try to fly over the canal. The acft became airborne and flew about 1/4 mi. The plt saw trees ahead and…NTSB MKC85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harrison, ARAfter an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down…NTSB MKC85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Earle, ARThe plt reports that the propeller ran away when the acft was at 75 ft AGL on final apch for landing at a pvt airstrip. The plt said he was to low to correct the propeller malfunction and was forced to land in a bean field adjacent to the strip. An FAA…NTSB MKC85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Paragould, ARThe acft was being used in aerial application of ordram when engine failed. A hard landing resulted during the forced landing in an open fld. Investigation revealed the float needle seat ass'y backed out of the threads in the main body of the carburetor FAR…