# NTSB MKC71FCG24: Beech A23-19, N3671Q, Leawood, KS, August 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1970
- Place: Leawood, KS · LEAWOOD, KS
- Location: 38.9073° N, 94.6252° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leawood, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9073&lon=-94.6252&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3312  70/8/31    LEAWOOD,KANSAS      BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 290
        TIME - 2330                    N3671Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STATE LINE ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEAWOOD,KANSAS              KANSAS CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PX DROPPED LIT CIGARETTE IN ACFT.PLT GOT OUT ON WNG,PX HIT THROTTLE,FELL INTO PLT,BOTH FELL TO GND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3671Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3671Q-1970-09-28), registration cancelled 1970-09-28, S/N MB-271 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: State Line Arpt

## Other investigations on N3671Q (1)

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 MKC69D0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0241), Oct 2, 1968: Beech A23-19 (N3671Q), Sheldon, MO, 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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