# NTSB MKC68A0055: Cessna 177, N2327Y, Beaumdnt, KS, March 3, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1968
- Place: Beaumdnt, KS · BEAUMDNT, KS
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68A0055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2890   68/3/3    BEAUMDNT,KANS       CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 100
        TIME - 1730                    N2327Y              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAUMONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2327Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2327Y-1968-04-16), registration cancelled 1968-04-16, S/N 17700127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beaumont

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