# NTSB MKC73AK067: Cessna 182P, N7074Q, Yates Center, KS, May 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1973
- Place: Yates Center, KS · YATES CENTER, KS
- Location: 37.8673° N, 95.7548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yates Center, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8673&lon=-95.7548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0966  73/5/18    YATES CENTER,KANS   CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 268
        TIME - 1225                    N7074Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                ALTON,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB BOWL DRAIN PLUG MISSING,NOT FOUND.PLT LND IN PASTURE.FIRE DESTROYED ACFT.2 HRS SINCE NEW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7074Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7074Q-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N 182-62024 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730518012659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518012659A), May 18, 1973: Cessna 182H, Yates Center, KS, Destroyed. Carb bowl drain plug missing,not found. Plt lnd in pasture. Fire destroyed acft.2 hrs since new.

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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