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NTSB investigations, 1996, AR

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW97LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Conway, ARthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the landing, and his failure to remain clear of the tree during the attempted go-around. The crosswind and the proximity of the small tree were related factors.Dec 7, 1996 · N3597R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clinton, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.Oct 18, 1996 · N5463L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA394Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania SF-340B · Fort Smith, ARthe passenger fell for undetermined reasons, while disembarking from the airplane.Sep 20, 1996 · N320AE · No damageNTSB FTW96LA391Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTubb AIR Commander 532 · Magnolia, ARThe loss of engine power due to the loss of coolant, as a result of a leak in the radiator. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 18, 1996 · N7136C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were gust and the slick, mowed grass runway.Sep 12, 1996 · N97685 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA385Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · Hamburg, ARThe loss of tail rotor control as result of a tail rotor blade strike by a partially disconnected ballast weight, due to a disconnected pin. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 12, 1996 · N156HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA381Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Biscoe, ARBinding of the flight control system for an undetermined reason.Sep 7, 1996 · N311SM · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHardie KIT FOX XL · Monticello, ARthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 30, 1996 · N42JH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA349Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · W. Helena, ARThe inadequate visual lookout of the vehicle driver and his inadvertent driving of the vehicle onto the runway resulting in the pilot of the departing aircraft performing an evasive maneuver in an attempt to avoid the collision.Aug 17, 1996 · N3095X · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher KA6-CR · Forrest City, ARthe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the dust restricting his visibility and the uneven terrain.Aug 3, 1996 · N445M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel M-18A · Mcgehee, ARfailure of the brake system for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent encounter with a ditch.Jul 27, 1996 · N7643J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA315Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Mount Holly, ARFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 24, 1996 · N9743C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mountain Home, ARfailure of the pilot to compensate for the tailwind and attain the proper touch down point. The tailwind was a related factor.Jul 17, 1996 · N55369 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDearinger Duce · Corning, ARThe pilot's failure to arrest his rate of descent and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 16, 1996 · N85JD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Beedeville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.Jul 16, 1996 · N163RA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith RV4 · Mandeville, ARa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 1996 · N83FS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Rogers, ARfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the below landing minimums weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 13, 1996 · N810EM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Mcgehee, ARa loss of engine power and subsequent engine fire for undetermined reasons.Jul 10, 1996 · N80199 · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Mountain Home, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the cross wind.Jul 8, 1996 · N46524 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers Smythe Sidewinder · El Dorado, ARthe pilot's failure to attain the correct touchdown point. Factors were: hydroplaning due to the wet runway, and the berm in the overrun area.Jul 6, 1996 · N112AM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA286Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Almyra, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's excessive use of flaps during the maneuver.Jul 1, 1996 · N7314C · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301A · Hunter, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 18, 1996 · N7319C · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Prescott, ARThe loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 17, 1996 · N6210Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Cash, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jun 15, 1996 · N1004W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Weiner, ARan improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 11, 1996 · N2398L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Lonoke, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Jun 10, 1996 · N36513 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Dumas, ARFailure of all personnel concerned to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition, which resulted from a visual restriction, due to trees near the intersection of the road and runway.Jun 4, 1996 · N3646X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Newport, ARfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line.May 31, 1996 · N6678Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA230Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Malvern, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.May 29, 1996 · N333LM · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Griffithville, ARloss of engine oil (leak) for an undetermined reason, which resulted in oil starvation and a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the emergency descent/landing phase, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent…May 18, 1996 · N4424S · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Springdale, ARthe flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.May 11, 1996 · N704RS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Mountain Home, ARthe pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.May 1, 1996 · N9869K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.May 1, 1996 · N351T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Siloam Springs, ARthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.Apr 27, 1996 · N32P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Malvern, ARfailure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor relating to the accident was: the carburetor icing (weather) condition.Apr 27, 1996 · N8552T · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fordyce, ARthe pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach.Apr 27, 1996 · N20737 · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Danville, ARthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.Apr 3, 1996 · N84262 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Texarkana, ARa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 15, 1996 · N4540C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Winchester, ARFailure of the engine master rod. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, due to the proximity of a power line and trees.Feb 27, 1996 · N431BL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Dewitt, ARa loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the carburetor as a result of an improper overhaul. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 24, 1996 · N48435 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Proctor, ARfailure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout).Feb 24, 1996 · N9303E · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500U · Hampton, ARImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Feb 16, 1996 · N197K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA108Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Conway, ARloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. The gusty wind condition was a related factor.Jan 28, 1996 · N757UK · DestroyedNTSB FTW96FA100Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Atkins, ARContinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and high terrain in the area of the…Jan 21, 1996 · N3010W · Destroyed