# NTSB MKC78DCD01: Beech B33, N3EM, Des Moines, IA, October 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1977
- Place: Des Moines, IA · DES MOINES, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2445   77/10/5   DES MOINES,IA       BEECH B33           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 810
        TIME - 1845                    N3EM                PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DES MOINES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- TIRE WAS FLAT OR WENT FLAT DURING LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3EM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3EM-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N CD508 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Des Moines Muni

## 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 19771005028159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771005028159A), Oct 5, 1977: Beech 35B33, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Tire was flat or went flat during landing.

## Other investigations on N3EM (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 MKC85LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA109), May 21, 1985: Beech 35-B33 (N3EM), Calamus, IA, 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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