# NTSB MIA71DKJ01: Cessna 337, N5442S, Alexander Cty, AL, July 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1970
- Place: Alexander Cty, AL · ALEXANDER CTY, AL
- Location: 32.9440° N, 85.9539° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander City, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9440&lon=-85.9539&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2908  70/7/10    ALEXANDER CTY,ALA   CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2250
        TIME - 1800                    N5442S              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBERTVILLE,ALA             ALEXANDER CTY,ALA
        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
        REMARKS- LDG GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND TILL FWD ENG STOPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5442S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5442S-2010-01-04), registration cancelled 2010-01-04, S/N 337-0542, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337b) (registry code 2075706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexander City

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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