Cessna 175 accident near Paris, Arkansas, February 3, 1994
On February 3, 1994 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 175, registered N7141M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Paris, Arkansas. It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO HAVE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 3, 1994 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Paris, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175 · all 175s on the register
- Registration
- N7141M · no longer on the register · serial 55441
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING INITIAL CLIMB FOLLOWING TAKEOFF ON A FERRY FLIGHT TO HAVE THE AIRCRAFT REPAIRED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD ITS LAST ANNUAL IN 1981, HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF YEARS, AND HAD FLOWN ABOUT 30 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 13 YEARS. EVIDENCE OF RUST AND ALGAE IN THE FUEL TANKS WAS PRESENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 5,400 hours in all; 3,500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 1, 1981
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 7M5 Ozark AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from SFM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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