# NTSB CHI76FEA18: Cessna T337G, N3CU, Bloomington, IN, November 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1975
- Place: Bloomington, IN · BLOOMINGTON, IN
- Location: 39.1637° N, 86.5243° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomington, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1637&lon=-86.5243&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3766  75/11/21   BLOOMINGTON,IN      CESSNA T337G        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 602
        TIME - 1825                    N3CU                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFITH,IN                 BLOOMINGTON,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CUT PWR ABT 15FT ABV RWY ACFT SETTLED HARD ON L GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3CU (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroe County

## 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 19751121039279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751121039279A), Nov 21, 1975: Cessna T337G, Bloomington, IN, Substantial damage. Cut pwr abt 15FT abv rwy acft settled hard on l gr.

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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