# NTSB MKC71FCJ18: Cessna 210, N3961Y, Minden, NE, August 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1970
- Place: Minden, NE · MINDEN, NE
- Location: 40.4982° N, 98.9670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minden, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4982&lon=-98.9670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3303  70/8/21    MINDEN,NEBR         CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N3961Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 6550 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINDEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINDEN,NEBR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- PLTS KNEW GR WARNING HORN WAS INOP. WORN ACTUATING ARM ON SWITCH,PN AAM-20.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3961Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3961Y), registered now, S/N 21058461, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210d) (registry code 2073414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minden Muni

## Other investigations on N3961Y (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 OAK66D0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0299), Apr 15, 1966: Cessna 210C (N3961Y), Al Tahoe, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0089), Sep 6, 1965: Cessna 210 (N3961Y), Al Tahoe, 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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