# NTSB MIA75FKQ15: Cessna 320C, N3005T, Natchez, MS, September 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1974
- Place: Natchez, MS · NATCHEZ, MS
- Location: 31.5424° N, 91.3856° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Natchez, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5424&lon=-91.3856&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3009  74/9/27    NATCHEZ,MISS        CESSNA 320C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 5000
        TIME - 0015                    N3005T              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATCHEZ ADAMS CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              NATCHEZ,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  150
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      CALM
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WITNESS RPTD WX DETERIORATED TO CLG ABT 150FT VIS LESS THAN 1/2 MI.ACFT ON RTRN APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3005T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3005T-1974-11-08), registration cancelled 1974-11-08, S/N 320C0005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320C
- Registry model: [Cessna 320C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320c) (registry code 2074510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Natchez Adams Co

## 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 19740927032539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740927032539A), Sep 27, 1974: Cessna 320C, Natchez, MS, Destroyed. Witness rptd wx deteriorated to clg abt 150FT vis less than 1/2 mi. Acft on rtrn apch.

## Other investigations on N3005T (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI66F0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0324), Sep 24, 1965: Cessna 320C (N3005T), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

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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