# NTSB MKC73AK035: Cessna 320F, N9900X, Ashland, KS, November 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1972
- Place: Ashland, KS · ASHLAND, KS
- Location: 37.1867° N, 99.7697° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1867&lon=-99.7697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3723   72/11/4 NR.ASHLAND,KANS       CESSNA 320F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1200
        TIME - 2155                    N9900X              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERAL,KANS                TOPEKA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9900X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9900X-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 320F0044 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320F
- Registry model: [Cessna 320F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320f) (registry code 2074516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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