# NTSB NYC75AN037: Cessna 421, N3160K, Westfield, MA, September 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1974
- Place: Westfield, MA · WESTFIELD, MA
- Location: 42.1251° N, 72.7495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1251&lon=-72.7495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2765  74/9/13    WESTFIELD,MASS      CESSNA 421          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 5250
        TIME - 1632                    N3160K              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTFIELD,MASS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CHK PLT SECURED R ENG,UN RESTART.PLT ATMTD ILS APCH,VFR COND.L ENG FAILED,LNDD SHRT.CROSSED ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3160K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3160K-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 4210129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421
- Registry model: [Cessna 421](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421) (registry code 2076010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnes

## 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 19740913032929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740913032929A), Sep 13, 1974: Cessna 421, Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. Chk plt secured r eng,un restart. Plt atmtd ILS apch,VFR cond.l eng failed,lndd shrt. Crossed road

## Other investigations on N3160K (2)

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 FTW76FPD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD27), Jan 28, 1976: Cessna 421 (N3160K), Iowa Park, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0419), Dec 26, 1968: Cessna 421 (N3160K), Elkhart, IN, 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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