# NTSB DIA68F0181: Cessna 337B, N2400S, Richmond, VA, March 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1968
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0181
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0181

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0594  68/3/10    RICHMOND,VA         CESSNA 337B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2600
        TIME - 1520                    N2400S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2400S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northfield

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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