MKC72DCQ35

NTSB accident investigation · Douglas A-26C · Hutchinson, KS · October 20, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1971
Place
Hutchinson, KS · HUTCHINSON, KS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6841DDouglas A-26C
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164019

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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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3-4458  71/10/20   HUTCHINSON,KANS     DOUGLAS A-26C       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1027                    N6841D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      44, 9931 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1058 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HABIT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                HUTCHINSON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- NO GR MALFUNCTION FOUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N6841D
Reported as
Douglas A-26C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Habit