# NTSB MKC70DCQ08: Cessna 401A, N3119K, Independence, KS, February 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1970
- Place: Independence, KS · INDEPENDENCE, KS
- Location: 37.2329° N, 95.7133° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2329&lon=-95.7133&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0544  70/2/19    INDEPENDENCE,KANS   CESSNA 401A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N3119K              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 53, 7748 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            37 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARTLESVILLE,OKLA           INDEPENDENCE,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR SWITCHED R ENG FUEL SELECTOR TO OFF PSN DURG T/O BELOW VMC.HIT WIRES ABOUT 30 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3119K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3119K-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 3370913 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401A
- Registry model: [Cessna 337C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337c) (registry code 2075712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Independence

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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