Cessna 210-B | N9627X

October 6th, 2025 | Parkin, Arkansas

Accident Location

  • City: Parkin
  • State: Arkansas
  • Latitude: 35.160833
  • Longitude: -90.595278
  • Airport ID: KJBR

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N9627X
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 210-B
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Bolton, Bob Clark Jr.
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 59
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: None
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: October 6th, 2025
  • Time: 4:30 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: IMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 3
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 2
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 3
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 1) SD-D, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. The accident pilot received fresh third class medical in April 2020. The medical is a special issuance and not valid after April 2021. The aircraft encountered storms, IMC, and low visibility while trying to reach Jonesboro, AR The non instrument trained accident pilot became spatially disoriented in heavy IMC and flew a descending turning spiral into open terrain without being able to see the earth.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.