# NTSB MKC72DCG30: N. American SNJ-5, N21JD, Grain Valley, MO, October 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4407  71/10/25   GRAIN VALLEY,MO     N. AMERICAN SNJ-5   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 7196
        TIME - 2335                    N21JD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1150 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST KANSAS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,MO                  GRAIN VALLEY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LNDG RWY 23,HIT PWR POLE LCTD 400-500FT NE OF APCH END.LNDD RWY 27 W/O FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21JD), registered now, S/N 90996, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N. AMERICAN SNJ-5
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5) (registry code 6400418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Kansas City

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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