# NTSB MKC70DCD04: Cessna 182J, N2773F, Traer, IA, January 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1970
- Place: Traer, IA · TRAER, IA
- Location: 42.1896° N, 92.4640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Traer, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1896&lon=-92.4640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0345  70/1/14    TRAER,IOWA          CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1326
        TIME - 2100                    N2773F              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRAER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERLOO,IOWA               TRAER,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- AFLD LTG INOP FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. LND TO L OF PLOWED AREA IN DEEP SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2773F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2773F), registered now, S/N 18256873, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (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: Traer

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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