Cessna 172N N739GU

Summary

On 30 June 2023 at about 03:09 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N739GU was involved in an accident near Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 June 2023 at 03:09

Classification

Accident

Location

Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Smith Field (SLG)

Coordinates

36.1100, -94.2900

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N739GU

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fayetteville → Siloam Springs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN23LA271

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach at night, he impacted power lines he did not see about 1.5 miles from the approach end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, left wing, and left flap. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.