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 MKC84FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310I · Fayetteville, ARWhen the plt received a wx briefing at 1012 CST, he was advised that the wx at his destination (Fayetteville, AR) was an estimated 600' overcast, vis 4 mi with light drizzle & fog, but the wx was forcast to begin to improve in about 1 hr. He took off & during…NTSB MKC84FA114Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 Challenger · Little Rock, ARThe acft was on an FAA certification flt (experimental). During the recovery phase, a non-type rated FAA plt was in the l seat & the PIC was in the r seat. While descending, a duct fail lgt & a leading edge overheat lgt came on. The PIC took corrective…NTSB MKC84LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Mcgehee, ARThe plt stated that he made a wheel landing in an ag strip. As the forward speed decresaed, the tail was lowered to the ground. The acft was nearly stopped when the tail started up & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that before the accident, the winds were…NTSB MKC84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wilson, ARThe acft nosed over during takeoff after hitting a soft spot in the rwy. The takeoff area was a private grass airstrip 1300 ft long. The plt said he had no control of the acft after hitting the soft dirt.NTSB MKC84LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Lake Village, ARAs the acft began to rotate during takeoff one propeller blade was thrown 1000 ft behind the acft. The remaining blade and hub became unbalanced, twisting the engine at a 45 degree angle. Plt shut down the engine. Acft traveled off the left side of the rwy…NTSB MKC84FA103Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Springdale, ARAbout 3 minutes after takeoff the acft was observed coming out of the 400-600 ft overcast sky in about a 75 deg nose down, right wing attitude. It impacted a 4-strand high voltage powerline prior to impact with the ground. The plt had received his instrument…NTSB MKC84LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Biscoe, ARAfter spraying operations acft propeller would be pressure sprayed. Water entered propeller pitch change bearings which corroded bearings. Eventually pitch movement was hindered by rust corrosion. The blade counterweight bolt broke allowing the propeller…NTSB MKC84FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Harrison, ARThe plt encountered a thunderstorm during a night x-country. The plt was being vectored by the controller to avoid the worst of the storm. After about 2 minutes memphis center heard the acfts call sign shouted over the radio. Further attempts at radio…NTSB MKC84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Morrilton, ARThe acft lost power during initial climb after takeoff at about 75 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in the trees. The acft was examined after the accident and no failures or malfunctions noted. The existing temperature and dewpoint were in carburetor icing…NTSB MKC84FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · El Dorado, ARThe acft crashed into trees 2 miles short of the rwy during an instrument approach in IMC weather. A plt in the right front seat said that just prior to impact, the acft was descending at 2500 fpm, & when he looked ahead, he saw trees. Hesaid he yelled at the…NTSB MKC84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150K · Hot Springs, ARThe acft collided with trees during the forced landing 1/4 mile from the rwy. The plt had landed only 19 miles from the accident, and finding no fuel available at the unattended arpt decided to continue his flt. Just short of destination the acft, ran out of…NTSB MKC84FU001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPioneer Flightstar · Blytheville, ARThe acft spun into the ground from about 500 ft AGL. The vehicle had been observed by witnesses to be in slow flt makingturns to the right. After 180 degrees of turn, the nose pitched down to about 60 degrees and the left wing went down to about 75 degrees of…NTSB MKC84LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mountain View, ARThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt had taken off for a x-country without full fuel tanks. After the accident a mechanic found no useable fuel aboard the acft.NTSB MKC84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Pine Bluff, ARThe acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch during landing. After the accident it was found that the nose wheel steering needed rebushing and the nosewheel damper was also in need of repair for safe operation of the acft.NTSB MKC84LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK20B · Pocahontas, ARThe acft landing gear retracted during landing. The plt reported that the manually activated gear handle popped out of the gear down position during the landing roll. The plt indicated that he thought the gear handle was positively in the down lock position.NTSB MKC84FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Mena, ARAcft cleared for Mena NDB apch and to maintain 5000 ft MSL until established on the apch. Acft descended to 4800 ft MSL on aprx grnd track of 040 to 030 deg after NDB passage. Acft then turned to a ground track of 116 deg. After 12 seconds the acft turned to…NTSB MKC84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F90 · Jonesboro, ARWhile en route to Jonesboro, the plt was informed the rwy and taxiway lights were inop. When he asked fss if the arpt was closed the reply was, 'negative, land at your own risk.' The plt lined up with what he thought was rwy 05 but in actuality it was a…NTSB MKC84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jasper, ARThe plt landed the acft on private property to visit relatives. During the landing the acft groundlooped and collapsed the left main landing gear. The plt reported that the winds were from 290 degrees at 18 KTS and gusty. Rugged terrain surrounded the area of…NTSB FTW84FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, ARThe plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the…NTSB FTW84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Harrison, ARThe acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the…NTSB FTW84LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Winslow, ARDuring a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had…NTSB MKC84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russellville, ARAfter landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over.NTSB FTW84FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, ARThe student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the…NTSB FTW84FU002Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWaspair Tomcat H.M. 81 · Ozark, ARThe plt was a paraplegic. He had previously purchased a Cessna 172 & had it modified for hand control. However, he had discontinued instruction in the plane when he was denied a medical waiver on the grounds that he had to take valium as a muscle relaxant.…NTSB FTW84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Monticello, ARDuring flt, the plt detected smoke in the cabin. Thinking that an electrical malfunction was the source, he secured the electrical master switch & used the battery. A precautionary landing was made at Monticello, AR. During the landing, the right main gear…NTSB FTW84FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Redfield, ARAt aprx 1331 CDT, the plt entered the pine bluff fss station & requested a briefing for a VFR flt to springfield, MO. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt returned again between 1335 & 1350 & was seen examining the wx charts. At aprx 1420,…NTSB FTW84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Prairie Grove, ARThe plt stated that about 15 min after takeoff, the radio & navigation equpment quit working. He decided to return to the arpt to land. However, when he tried to extend the gear, he could not get a safe gear down indication. There was heavy traffic, so he…NTSB FTW84LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forrest City, ARDuring a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall.NTSB FTW83LA447Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, ARBefore takeoff, the plt visually checked the fuel. He believed there was sufficient fuel on board for the flt & reported that the fuel quantity gages agreed with his estimate. According to him, there was 25 to 30 gal of fuel on board when he took off & no…NTSB FTW83LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Doddridge, ARThe acft collided with a hole during landing and nosed over. The plt stated we has landed on this field before but should have surveyed it before landing.NTSB FTW83LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Smith, ARThe acft had departed laredo, TX, on a flt to ft Smith, AR, with an intermediate stop at brinkley, AR. The fuel tanks were 'topped' at laredo, but no fuel was added at brinkley. During arrival at ft Smith, the plt declared an emergency for 'extremely low…NTSB FTW83LA401Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Sheridan, ARThe acft was damaged in a ground loop after a hard landing. After a high bounce the acft settled to the rwy and veered sharply to the left running off the rwy. Examination by an a & p mechanic revealed a fatigue crack in the left landing gear leg.NTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…NTSB FTW83LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARThe plt stated that his anxiety during the approach delayed his decision to abort a long landing. After touchdown he attempted to turn at the end of the rwy but, the acft collided wth a stump and damaged the rt wing. The plts anxiety was based on another…NTSB FTW83LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Jonesboro, ARThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. Enroute to a farmers field the engine failed very shortly after flame was seen emitting from the exhaust stack. Post accident examination showed that several blades in the 1st stage…NTSB FTW83LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164C · Newport, ARThe acft caught fire during takeoff roll and continued to burn after the aborted takeoff. Prior to this flt the operatorhad experienced difficulty with the carburator on this engine. On this flt the acft was being ferried for carburetor maintenance. During…NTSB FTW83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Eudora, ARWhile dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust…NTSB FTW83FA357Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Waldenburg, ARThis acft made a hard forced landing in a field during aerial application after the engine failed. The landing gear failed during the landing. The post accident examination of the engine showed a failure and separation of the reduction gearing. The failure…NTSB FTW83LA338Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Garland, ARThe plt-in-comand (PIC) & the designated flt examiner (fe) were on a flt to give the PIC a commercial plt flt exam. During a simulated forced landing apch, the PIC spiraled the acft down to the proposed landing spot. The proper check list procedures were…NTSB FTW83LA330Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Delaplaine, ARThe acft nosed over after running off the end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt had a heavy load of fertilizer and a passenger in the single seat acft. The temperature was 94 degrees and the rwy was only 1500 ft long rather than 2300 ft as reported by the…NTSB FTW83FA323Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A · Cedarville, ARThe pilot was using an improvised hydraulic vertical saw to trim limbs & brush from powerlines. The saw blades appear to have malfunctioned while the helicopter was maneuvering. The pilot jettisoned the saw, but the quick disconnect hoses failed to release…NTSB FTW83FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Newport, ARThe acft remained low after takeoff and after a turn continued north out of sight of witnesses and did not reappear. It collided with the bottom two strands of a powerline which were severed by the propeller. The acft fuselage came to rest 162 ft beyond the…NTSB FTW83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337A · Oxford, ARPrior to starting on a round trip from manhattan, KS, the owner informed the plt that the fuel selector for the rear eng was inop & precluded selection of the aux fuel tank. For that reason, the plt did not use either aux fuel tank. After about 2.8 hrs on the…NTSB FTW83LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Grubbs, ARThe agricultural acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was attemping to steer the acft around standing puddlesof water on a wet private airstrip when directional control was lost and the acft nosed over in a ditch.NTSB FTW83LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Eudora, ARDuring the return trip to the arpt, the eng lost power & the plt landed in an open field with soft terrain. Shortly after touchdown, the right main gear dug into the soft soil & collapsed. A fire started after the acft came to rest & it was destroyed. The…NTSB FTW83LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Forrest City, ARThe acft experienced power failure from about 20 feet AGL during takeoff from a private grass strip. A witness heard theengine spit and pop during the takeoff roll. He said it sounded just like his old pickup when it runs out of gas. After the accident the…NTSB FTW83LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Newport, ARAccording to the plt, after he took off, he was unable to maintain alt & began dumping his load of 1500 lbs of chemicals. He turned back toward the airstrip, but was forced to land short of a bean field. After touchdown, the acft rolled into a small drainage…NTSB FTW83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Tucker, ARThis was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt…NTSB FTW83LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Texarkana, ARThe acft landed short of the rwy and the landing gear collapsed during a night landing. Electrical failure occurred on the acft shortly after takeoff. When elect recal power could not be restored the plt elected to return to Texarkana and land using VASI. The…NTSB FTW83LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ida, ARDuring the takeoff portion of a touch and go lndg the plt applied pwr and the acft drifted off the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy onto soft terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller and leading edge of the rt wingtip were damaged.