# NTSB MKC71DCQ07: Navion A, N4182K, Meade, KS, July 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1970
- Place: Meade, KS · MEADE, KS
- Location: 37.2836° N, 100.3430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meade, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2836&lon=-100.3430&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3099  70/7/29    MEADE,KANS          NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 764
        TIME - 1050                    N4182K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 604 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TELEPHONE LINE APRXLY 15FT HI 110FT FROM RWY THRESHOLD. PLT SAID KNEW APCH LOW,DIDNT SEE WIRES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4182K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4182K-1970-10-27), registration cancelled 1970-10-27, S/N NAV-4-1182 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion) (registry code 6150160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meade

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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