# NTSB MKC78FCG23: Cessna T337G, N42C, Topeka, KS, April 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1978
- Place: Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
- Location: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topeka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0483&lon=-95.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0522   78/4/4    TOPEKA,KS           CESSNA T337G        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 567
        TIME - 1730                    N42C                PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 336 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BILLARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KS                   WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- REAR ENG STARTER INOP PLT ATTEMPTED AIRSTART OF ENG ON SINGLE ENG TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Billard Field

## 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 19780404006509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780404006509A), Apr 4, 1978: Cessna T337G, Topeka, KS, Substantial damage. Rear eng starter inop plt attempted airstart of eng on single engeoff.

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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