# NTSB MKC75AK042: Aero Comdr 560, N2730B, Leawood, KS, February 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1975
- Place: Leawood, KS · LEAWOOD, KS
- Location: 38.9073° N, 94.6252° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leawood, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9073&lon=-94.6252&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0369  75/2/12    LEAWOOD,KS          AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3120
        TIME - 2215                    N2730B              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 248 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STATE LINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,KS              LEAWOOD,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          SPECIAL VFR
        REMARKS- NOTICED ICE,INCREASED SPD ON FINAL APCH.LOST CTL IN FLARE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2730B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2730B-2009-10-19), registration cancelled 2009-10-19, S/N 230, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560) (registry code 0141402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: State Line

## 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 19750212004189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750212004189A), Feb 12, 1975: Rkwell 560, Leawood, KS, Substantial damage. Noticed ice,increased spd on final apch. Lost ctl in flare.

## Other investigations on N2730B (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 MKC75FCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG25), Dec 23, 1974: Aero Comdr 560 (N2730B), Lees Summit, MO, 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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