# NTSB MKC72DCG27: Aero Comdr 100, N3637X, Grain Valley, MO, October 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1971
- Place: Grain Valley, MO · GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Location: 39.0152° N, 94.2138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grain Valley, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0152&lon=-94.2138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3964   71/10/6   GRAIN VALLEY,MO     AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N3637X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST KANSAS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              GRAIN VALLEY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3637X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3637X-1991-01-28), registration cancelled 1991-01-28, S/N 343 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Kansas City

## Other investigations on N3637X (1)

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 MKC74FCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG01), Jul 1, 1973: Aero Comdr 100 (N3637X), Missouri City, 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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