CHI68F0463

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337A · Detroit, MI · December 4, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 4, 1967
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5327SCessna 337A
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113034

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4290   67/12/4   DETROIT,MICH        CESSNA 337A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 4400
        TIME - 1730                    N5327S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- PLT PREOCCUPIED WITH RADIO TROUBLE. GR WARNING HORN INOP.

Aircraft

Registration
N5327S
Reported as
Cessna 337A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Detroit City

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