# NTSB MKC74DCQ29: Cessna 337D, N86397, Belleville, KS, March 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 5, 1974
- Place: Belleville, KS · BELLEVILLE, KS
- Location: 39.8243° N, 97.6339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8243&lon=-97.6339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0696   74/3/5    BELLEVILLE,KANS     CESSNA 337D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0745                    N86397              PX-  0  0  2  TEST                      55, 10465 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            825 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLEVILLE,KANS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN START REAR ENG.INTENT TO START REAR ENG INFLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N86397 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Belleville

## 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 19740305004929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740305004929A), Mar 5, 1974: Cessna 337D, Belleville, KS, Substantial damage. Un start rear eng. Intent to start rear eng inflt.

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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