# NTSB MKC66F0045: Beechcraft F-17D, N46296, Papillion, NE, June 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1965
- Place: Papillion, NE · PAPILLION, NE
- Location: 41.1434° N, 96.0784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Papillion, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1434&lon=-96.0784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1379   65/6/3    PAPILLION NEBR      BEECHCRAFT F-17D    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1862
        TIME - 1930                    N46296              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH OMAHA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- THROTTLE STOP ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46296](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46296), registered now, S/N 332, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT F-17D
- Registry model: [Beech F17D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f17d) (registry code 1150558) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs L6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-l6) (registry code 35005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Omaha

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