# NTSB MKC72DCG68: Cessna 172H, N3999Q, Lawrence, KS, June 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1972
- Place: Lawrence, KS · LAWRENCE, KS
- Location: 38.9717° N, 95.2353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrence, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9717&lon=-95.2353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCG68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0542  72/6/17    LAWRENCE,KANS       CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 458
        TIME - 1850                    N3999Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KANS                 LAWRENCE,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           COPILOT - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLT ALLOWED SON,A PRIVATE PLT,TO LND FROM R SEAT.BOUNCED LDG.PLT TOOK OVER CTLS,SON RAISED FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3999Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawrence Muni

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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