MKC78FCG57

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 320 · Olathe, KS · August 6, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1978
Place
Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5731XCessna 320
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780806023529A
Case key
139994

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2144   78/8/6    OLATHE,KS           CESSNA 320          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 4400
        TIME - 2026                    N5731X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TN                  OLATHE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N5731X
Reported as
Cessna 320
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Executive

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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