# NTSB MKC71FCG35: Cessna 182G, N3143S, Eldon, MO, November 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1970
- Place: Eldon, MO · ELDON, MO
- Location: 38.3512° N, 92.5767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldon, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3512&lon=-92.5767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4183  70/11/16   ELDON,MO            CESSNA 182G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1005
        TIME - 0845                    N3143S              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELDON,MO                    LITTLE ROCK,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND IN PASTURE. TEMP 26 DEG,DEW PT 20. PRIMER FOUND IN UNLOCKED POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3143S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3143S-1991-04-29), registration cancelled 1991-04-29, S/N 18255643 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eldon

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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