# NTSB MKC66D0212: Cessna 180, N1577C, Maize, KS, September 4, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1965
- Place: Maize, KS · MAIZE, KS
- Location: 37.7749° N, 97.4591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maize, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7749&lon=-97.4591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0212
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0212

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3182   65/9/4    MAIZE KANS          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 4500
        TIME - 1935                    N1577C              PX-  0  0  1  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAIZE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN AN AREA OF KNOWN STANDING WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1577C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1577C), registered now, S/N 30277 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maize

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