# NTSB MKC81DCQ03: Cassutt 3M, N533V, Liberal, KS, October 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1980
- Place: Liberal, KS · LIBERAL, KS
- Location: 37.0461° N, 100.9277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberal, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0461&lon=-100.9277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2808  80/10/25   LIBERAL,KS          CASSUTT 3M          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 4500
        TIME - 1330                    N533V               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIBERAL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERAL,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- A/C ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE DURING AIR RACE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N533V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N533V-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 1, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CASSUTT 3M
- Registry model: [Green CASSUTT III M](https://openairdocs.org/model/green-cassutt-iii-m) (registry code 1970335) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Liberal 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 19801025066909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801025066909A), Oct 25, 1980: Amtrsx CASSUTT1, Liberal, KS, Substantial damage. Turned too close behind other airplane rounding a pylon, during air race. Caught in vortices, lost control.

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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