# NTSB CHI74AC093: Cessna T337G, N165, Frankfort, IN, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Frankfort, IN · FRANKFORT, IN
- Location: 40.2796° N, 86.5379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2796&lon=-86.5379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1920  74/5/24    FRANKFORT,IND       CESSNA T337G        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 471
        TIME - 1750                    N165                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKFORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,IND               FRANKFORT,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOUCHED DOWN FAST & LONG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N165](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N165-1974-08-09), registration cancelled 1974-08-09, S/N P3370137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337G
- Registry model: [Cessna P337](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p337) (registry code 2075727) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Frankfort Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19740524018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524018539A), May 24, 1974: Cessna T337G, Frankfort, IN, Destroyed. Touched down fast & long.

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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