# NTSB MKC74AK061: Aero Comdr 200-D, N2968T, Patterson, MO, April 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1974
- Place: Patterson, MO · PATTERSON, MO
- Location: 37.1884° N, 90.5507° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Patterson, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1884&lon=-90.5507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0827  74/4/12    PATTERSON,MO        AERO COMDR 200-D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 400
        TIME - 2215                    N2968T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MEMPHIS,TENN                CHICAGO,ILL                  DEXTER,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT,LO OVCST,HI WIND.FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN.CGI WX:1500BKN,2500OVCST,WIND 180DEG 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2968T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2968T-1974-11-22), registration cancelled 1974-11-22, S/N 341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 200-D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 200D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-200d) (registry code 0140312) (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 19740412011609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740412011609A), Apr 12, 1974: Intrcp 200D, Patterson, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Dark night,lo ovcst,hi wind. Flew into rising terrain. Cgi wx:1500BKN,2500OVCST,wind 180DEG 15KTS.

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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