# NTSB MKC71DCG27: Cessna 177, N2983X, Topeka, KS, September 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1970
- Place: Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
- Location: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topeka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0483&lon=-95.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3893  70/9/30    TOPEKA,KANS         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 406
        TIME - 1445                    N2983X              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BILLARD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUTCHINSON,KANS             TOPEKA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PROP,FUSELAGE DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2983X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2983X-1998-12-22), registration cancelled 1998-12-22, S/N 17700383 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Billard Muni

## Other investigations on N2983X (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK75FVG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG75), Jun 11, 1975: Cessna 177 (N2983X), Auburn, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG64), Jun 5, 1974: Cessna 177 (N2983X), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage

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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