# NTSB MKC75AK021: Cessna 182J, N2937F, Gordon, NE, September 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1974
- Place: Gordon, NE · GORDON, NE
- Location: 42.8064° N, 102.2040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gordon, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8064&lon=-102.2040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3104  74/9/14  NR.GORDON,NEBR        CESSNA 182J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1800
        TIME - 0645                    N2937F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GORDON,NEBR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2937F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2937F-1974-11-12), registration cancelled 1974-11-12, S/N 18257037 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (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 19740914034109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740914034109A), Sep 14, 1974: Cessna 182J, Gordon, NE, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2937F (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC69D0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0439), May 27, 1969: Cessna 182J (N2937F), Omaha, NE, substantial damage

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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