MKC72DCQ25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 421A · Wichita, KS · August 26, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1971
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2243QCessna 421A
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163088

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3226  71/8/26    WICHITA,KANS        CESSNA 421A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 5874
        TIME - 1235                    N2243Q              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1418 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDWEST PIPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             WICHITA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N2243Q
Reported as
Cessna 421A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Midwest Piper