| Crash location | 33.923056°N, 93.157222°W |
| Nearest city | Gurdon, AR
33.920937°N, 93.154059°W 0.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N138ZX |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 May 2018 |
| Aircraft type | M-SQUARED Aircraft Sprint 1000 |
| Additional details: | None |
On May 21, 2018, about 1915 central daylight time, an amateur-built M-Squared Spirit 1000 airplane, N138ZX, performed a forced landing near Gurdon, Arkansas. The private pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was originated at the time of the accident.
According to preliminary information, while on departure the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged during the landing.
The airplane was retained for further examination.