# NTSB MKC72DCQ49: Cessna 172, N5339R, Norton, KS, April 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1972
- Place: Norton, KS · NORTON, KS
- Location: 39.8362° N, 99.8916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8362&lon=-99.8916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCQ49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495  72/4/13    NORTON,KANS         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0615                    N5339R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 11335 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            110 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTON,KANS                 PLYMOUTH MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- 2500FT HARD TURF STRIP 30FT TREES 150FT PAST END.CONTD FLT,LNDD WO FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5339R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5339R-2018-02-15), registration cancelled 2018-02-15, S/N 17252866, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norton 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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