NTSB investigations, 1984, AR
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 85 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 80 |
| 1966 | 87 |
| 1967 | 109 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 89 |
| 1970 | 76 |
| 1971 | 92 |
| 1972 | 76 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 81 |
| 1975 | 107 |
| 1976 | 101 |
| 1977 | 91 |
| 1978 | 96 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 72 |
| 1982 | 68 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 49 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 65 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 13 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MKC85LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Stuttgart, ARPlt stated he had attempted an NDB approach to rwy 18 but executed a missed approach when he could not see the rwy when the acft was at 800 ft. the plt pitched the acft to a climb attitude and added full throttle. He continued to state that the acft felt…NTSB MKC85FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Hot Springs, ARThe acft collided with trees & crashed on the east side of west mountain after the plt had made an ILS rwy 5 apch & overflew the arpt. The last wx observation before the accident was: partial obscuration, ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 mi. The decision height…NTSB MKC85FPG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Newport, ARThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing following a loss of pwr en route. The eng and prop separated during the accident and were submerged in water which prevented an examination to determine cause of the pwr loss.NTSB MKC85FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Pine Bluff, ARWhile on a x-country personal flight, the plt became disoriented near Pine Bluff, AR. He flew for several minutes before contacting air traffic control for assistance. While being vectured to the Pine Bluff airport by ATC, the acft ran out of fuel and…NTSB MKC85FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Pea Ridge, ARPlt was cleared for vor/dme approach to rogers arpt by fayetteville apch control; fayetteville altimeter setting of 29.85 (confirmed by recorded transcript) furnished. Plt did not read back. During apch, acft impacted trees 25 ft AGL at aprx 1320 ft MSL, 3…NTSB MKC85FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Ft.Smith, ARWitnesses along the Arkansas river observed the acft flying low over the river, in a northeasterly direction. As the acft approached a set of high voltage power lines that crossed the river aprx 85 ft above the water, it banked left and the rt wing struck the…NTSB MKC85LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Almyra, ARCrossing over a road the pilot saw a friend's car and elected to turn around and fly back over the road. During the descending right turn, while looking at the vehicle on the road, the acft flew into the ground.NTSB MKC85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · West Helena, AROn departing West Helena arpt the plt reduced pwr to a cruise pwr setting. The engine responded to the pwr reduction but then the torque dropped to zero. The acft descended striking the ground. Inspection and testing of the engine and fuel control unit did…NTSB MKC85FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Harrison, ARThe acft was being operated as skyways flt 488. The first officer was flying the acft. The acft touched down on the rwy aprx 1584 feet from the approach end and after a short roll, the landing gear warning horn sounded and the left wing settled to the ground.…NTSB MKC85FA022Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Stuttgart, ARThe acft was being ferried x-country in legs of approximately 2 hrs flt duration. The acft was refueled for the next legand it needed 18 gallons of fuel. The plt was predicting a burn of 5-6 gallons of fuel per hour. After a flt of 2 hrs and 17 minutes with…NTSB MKC85FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-150 · Omaha, ARWitnesses stated that the acft was overflying a portion of tablerock lake near the marina that the plt had intentions of purchasing. The acft struck an unmarked power line that was strung aprx 85 ft above the lake. The acft collided with the water and sank.…NTSB MKC85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cotton Plant, ARDuring aerial application flight, the engine master connecting rod failed. Forced landing was performed in a Cotton field. Acft nosed over during landing roll due to terrain conditions. Engine had 176 hours since major ovhl.NTSB MKC85LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carlisle, ARThe acft collided with a piece of farm equipment during a force landing following engine failure. Investigation revealed that the plt was flying the acft to hazen, AR, to show it to his father when the engine failed. Examination of the wreckage failed to…NTSB MKC85LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Nashville, ARDuring the flare the acft ballooned, decelerated and stalled. The resultant hard ldg collapsed the ldg gear.NTSB MKC85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-R3S · Lepanto, ARAs the pilot set climb power the acft began to settle. Full power was applied but the descent continued. The pilot dumped the chemical load and landed in a rice field. During recovery of the wreckage the flexible induction air duct partially collapsed…NTSB MKC84FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Wilmot, ARWitnesses stated, acft was seen circling over farmland and during the third circle it descended toward a brick house. The acft was seen to pull-up at which time it contacted the top of a sycamore tree in a left bank. The acft continued an additional 230 ft…NTSB MKC84LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Vilonia, ARThe acft was forced to land after takeoff when the engine lost power. The plt said he had refueled from the automotive pump at his grocery store. The plt suspected water contaminaion in the fuel.NTSB MKC84LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Little Rock, ARThe antique acft was purchased and a ferry flt to California attempted with very limited dual instruction and minimal knowledge of the acft. The propeller installed on the acft was not in accordance with FAA specifications. An STC was available for the…NTSB MKC84LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Weiner, ARThe plt was executing a turn around maneuver to continue spraying when the #2 cyl broke free from the eng & it completely shut down. The acft struck the levee of a bean field & flipped over, coming to rest in an inverted position. Post crash examination…NTSB MKC84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Heber Springs, ARThe acft ran off the side of the rwy into some brush and a ditch. The plt said the landing seemed normal until she applied the brakes and the acft veered to the right. The lift wheel brake was found to be worn after the accident.NTSB MKC84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Witts Springs, ARWhile manuevering at an alt of 35 to 40 ft above tree the plt felt a shutter and low frequency shaking of the rotor disk. Rotor RPM and engine RPM decreased and the acft entered a shallow descent. The plt applied forward cyclic, reduced collective and…NTSB MKC84FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Palestine, ARAfter an aerial spray operation, the plt took a passenger aboard the single place acft for a 'ride around the field.' Witnesses said the pax sat to the rgt of the plt in the cockpit. After takeoff to the east, the plt returned for a low pass down the rwy in…NTSB MKC84FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Frenchman'Bayou, ARThe acft crashed during autorotation into a soy bean field after the engine lost power. The plt was a student who did not have authorization to fly nor the proper certificate and endorsement from the CFI. The acft engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The…NTSB MKC84LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Carlisle, ARThe acft landing gear collapsed during landing. After electrical failure the plt had cranked the gear down in flt. Inspection revealed that a nut on the alternator ground wire had come off. The landing gear manual extension system had no deficiencies.NTSB MKC84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Flippin, ARThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing and collapsed the landing gear. The acft landed between 1/3AND 1/2 way down the rwy. The acft had been in rain showers and the rwy was wet. The plt applied brakes but braking was ineffective and the…NTSB MKC84LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Marianna, ARThe landing gear contacted the bean crop which was being sprayed with sodium chlorate and the acft nosed over.NTSB MKC84FU007Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGemini Int'l. Hummingbird · Mount Hope, ARThe newly acquired ultralight had been flown for about 10 hours during the 2 week period of ownership. On this day, the wind was blowing at 15 mph and the owner was flying downwind over a hay field at about 50 ft AGL when the right engine on the twin engine…NTSB MKC84LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Swifton, ARDuring a swath run the #9 cylinder on the radial engine separated. A forced landing was made during which the acft landed in a levee and nosed over.NTSB MKC84LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDarrell W. MC Moran Monnett Moni · El Dorado, ARAfter lift-off on initial test flight of this homebuilt acft, the engine ceased to develop full RPM. The plt was unable to establish a rate of climb to clear terrain obstacles in the flight path, colliding first with tree tops and then the ground. Plt…NTSB MKC84LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Rohwer, ARThe plt was unable to maintain alt after the engine failed. A forced landing was made in a field covered with 4 to 6 ft tall weeds. The acft traveled sideways during the landing. After the accident, the plt observed a broken rod which had penetrated the…NTSB MKC84FA240Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Stonewall, ARWhile engaged in aerial application, two acft working the same field collided in-flight. Pre-flight planning and briefing for the dual operation was not conducted. There were no inter-plane communications.NTSB MKC84FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBobby Wayne Watkins Mini Coupe · Nashville, ARThe builder/owner/plt had flown the home built acft for about 10 mins on its 1st test flt which was made a few days prior to the accident. On third flt, he took off on rwy 01, climbed straight-out for awhile, made a left turn to x-wind leg & started a…NTSB MKC84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Thrush S2R · Waldenberg, ARWhile on takeoff roll one propeller blade separated and the engine came loose from the engine mounts. The acft was then stopped on the rwy.NTSB MKC84LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pollard, ARThe plt stated that he was spot spraying a bean field and was aware of the location of the electrical transmission line. As he attempted to maneuver the acft under the line, a wing made contact with the line and the acft inpacted the ground.NTSB MKC84LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Stanford, ARWhen the pilot made his first swath run he flew over a set of wires, on the return run he went under the wires. The pilot said he hit his own prop wash and rolled enough for the wing tip to contact the wire.NTSB MKC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Roe, ARAs a result of a supercharger failure, a partial power loss was experienced during a swath run. During the landing roll after a forced landing, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. An eng teardown revealed that both supercharger bearings had failed…NTSB MKC84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Marvell, ARThe acft collided with telephone lines as the plt was making a low pass over the passengers place of business. The plt said he did not know the lines were there when his passenger asked for the low pass. The acft stalled and contacted the ground on the…NTSB MKC84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Osceola, ARThe acft crashed into a levee in a rice field after losing engine power during a spray operation turn-around. The enginedid not quit entirely but lost enough power so that flt was not maintained. An inspection of the engine revealed a broked connecting rod.NTSB MKC84LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gillette, ARDuring swath run engine ran rough and could not sustain acft in flight. The plt made a forced landing in a soft freshly plowed field. The acft nosed over during the landing. Inspection of the acft revealed that one magneto was missing teethfrom the drive gear…NTSB MKC84LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · West Memphis, ARThe acft nosed over during an off arpt forced landing following an engine failure. During post accident examination the acft was found to have a cracked #7 cylinder.NTSB MKC84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Mc Gehee, ARThe acft was engaged in an aerial application flt when the eng lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a bean field. During the landing roll, the acft struck a levee that was obscured by high vegetation & nosed over. A post-accident investigation…NTSB MKC84LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Hickory Ridge, ARThe plt was on a business trip to Hickory Ridge, AR. He stated that he landed at wynne, AR, but could not rent an auto to proceed to Hickory Ridge. The FBO stated that there was a 3200 ft crop dusting strip at Hickory Ridge, so the plt elected to fly there.…NTSB MKC84LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Colt, ARThe pilot stated that he made his final approach to the rwy at 70 mph and the aircraft floated when he flared for touchdown. He continued to state that after acft touched down, insufficient runway remained to stop before overrunning the runway and impacted a…NTSB MKC84LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Sherrill, ARThe plt stated he was landing with a slight tailwind & the new brake system on the acft was sensitive. During touchdown,the acft nose over.NTSB MKC84FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wright, ARDuring aerial application, the plt was making a left turn over high voltage power lines when the acft hit the cables, crashed & burned in a rice field. An exam revealed 2 wire marks & 2 electrical arc marks on the left wing along with wire marks on one of the…NTSB MKC84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · No Little Rock, ARThe pilot-in-command was hired by the student pilot/aircraft owner to perform the passenger flight. No experience or currency records are available on the PIC as he had not held an airman's medical certificate for the last four years. On landing at…NTSB MKC84LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Wynne, ARShortly after landing on rwy 16 the pilot noticed an aerial application acft lined up to land on rwy 34. Heavy braking was applied. The acft struck a rwy light, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The aerial application acft did not have a radio. It…NTSB MKC84LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow AT400 · Portland, ARBoth acft were about to touch down. N501PR was above N501JS. The pilot of N501PR stated that just before touchdown the collision occurred and resulted in severing of the tail section of N501PR. The pilot of 501JS stated N501PR flared out to land directly in…NTSB MKC84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Pocahontas, ARAbout 18 inches of one propeller blade separated in flight. The acft began to shake violently and the plt shutdown the engine. The aircraft crashed during the forced lndg. Metallurgical examination revealed features typical of fatique cracking over aprox 2/3…NTSB MKC84LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Gould, ARThe plt departed with a heavy load, & during a turn after takeoff, the acft began to settle. The load was dumped & the plt said he was applying full power, but the acft continued to mush & crashed about one mile from the airstrip.