# NTSB CHI74AC020: Cessna 337A, N6270F, Gary, IN, September 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1973
- Place: Gary, IN · GARY, IN
- Location: 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5934&lon=-87.3464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC020

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3956   73/9/4    GARY,IND            PIPER PA-30         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2230                    N7881Y              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            34, 8700 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MICH           GARY,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD ON RWY 20 OTR ACFT TKOF ON RWY 12 COLLIDED AT RWY INTERSECTION.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3956   73/9/4    GARY,IND            CESSNA 337A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4195
        TIME - 2230                    N6270F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  1  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARY,IND                    VALPARAISO,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF RWY 12 OTR ACFT LNDD RWY 20.3RD ACFT CESSNA 414 READY FOR TKOF RWY 20 WAITED DUE LNDG ACFT 20
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6270F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6270F-1975-05-28), registration cancelled 1975-05-28, S/N 337-0270 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337A
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gary Mun

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7881Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7881Y-1973-10-10), registration cancelled 1973-10-10, S/N 30-966, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30B-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30b-160) (registry code 7103003) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gary Mun

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730904041581A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730904041581A), Sep 4, 1973: Cessna 337A, Gary, IN, Destroyed. Tkof rwy 12 otr acft lndd rwy 20.3rd acft Cessna 414 ready for tkof rwy 20 waited due lndg acft 20
- [Accident 19730904041582A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730904041582A), Sep 4, 1973: Piper PA30, Gary, IN, Destroyed. Plt lndd on rwy 20 otr acft tkof on rwy 12 collided at rwy intersection.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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