# NTSB MKC71FCQ15: Cessna 401, N8299F, Baxter Sprgs, KS, August 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1970
- Place: Baxter Sprgs, KS · BAXTER SPRGS, KS
- Location: 37.0200° N, 94.7350° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baxter Springs, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0200&lon=-94.7350&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1211  70/8/21    BAXTER SPRGS,KANS   CESSNA 401          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 4274
        TIME - 2117                    N8299F              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAXTERS SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAXTER SPRGS,KANS           HOUSTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - AUTO PILOT: OTHER
        REMARKS- ENGAGED AUTO PLT 100FT AGL,PITCH DWN OCRD.AUTO PLT NOT DISENGAGED,PITCH DWN NOT CKD.AUTO PLT CK OK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8299F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8299F-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 401-0246, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401
- Registry model: [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401) (registry code 207590C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Baxters Springs

## Other investigations on N8299F (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 ATL82FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA052), Feb 10, 1982: Cessna 401 (N8299F), Jessup, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA044), Jul 26, 1979: Cessna 401 (N8299F), St.Louis, MO, 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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