MKC71FCJ19

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 421A · Beatrice, NE · September 1, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 1, 1970
Place
Beatrice, NE · BEATRICE, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3392QCessna 421A
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182416

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3427   70/9/1    BEATRICE,NEBR       CESSNA 421A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1650
        TIME - 1400                    N3392Q              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEATRICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLD,NEBR                BEATRICE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L LDG GR RETRACT BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY FAILED.PITOT LINE TO AIRSPEED IND LOOSE.IAS HIR THAN ACTUAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N3392Q
Reported as
Cessna 421A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beatrice