# NTSB IAD71AI037: Cessna 337A, N5385S, Charlotte, NC, February 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1971
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71AI037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0026   71/2/2    CHARLOTTE,NC        CESSNA 337A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 932
        TIME - 1710                    N5385S              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 313 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH-DURHAM,NC           CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BOUNCED TWICE. ENTERED STEEP CLIMB TO ABOUT 80 FT AGL. STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5385S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5385S-1971-03-22), registration cancelled 1971-03-22, S/N 337-0485 (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: Douglas

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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