# NTSB MKC71FCJ19: Cessna 421A, N3392Q, Beatrice, NE, September 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1970
- Place: Beatrice, NE · BEATRICE, NE
- Location: 40.2733° N, 96.7460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beatrice, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2733&lon=-96.7460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3427   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beatrice

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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