# NTSB MKC71FCG54: Callair A-2, N2917V, Pleasant Hope, MO, April 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1971
- Place: Pleasant Hope, MO · PLEASANT HOPE, MO
- Location: 37.4653° N, 93.2744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pleasant Hope, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4653&lon=-93.2744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1161  71/4/11    PLEASANT HOPE,MO    CALLAIR A-2         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1350
        TIME - 0030                    N2917V              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 TULSA,OKLA                   SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD TO REFUEL,UN GET FUEL.DECIDED HAD SUF FUEL TO COMPLETE FLT.LNDD IN PASTURE,HIT DEPRESSION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2917V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2917V-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 133, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-2
- Registry model: [Callair A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-2) (registry code 1850104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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