# NTSB MKC72DCQ35: Douglas A-26C, N6841D, Hutchinson, KS, October 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1971
- Place: Hutchinson, KS · HUTCHINSON, KS
- Location: 38.0642° N, 97.9086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hutchinson, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0642&lon=-97.9086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4458  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS A-26C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Habit

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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