# NTSB SEA72FTI01: Cessna 421B, N803HK, Ennis, MT, July 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1971
- Place: Ennis, MT · ENNIS, MT
- Location: 45.3461° N, 111.7321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ennis, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3461&lon=-111.7321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FTI01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2586   71/7/5    ENNIS,MONT          CESSNA 421B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 9000
        TIME - 1320                    N803HK              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LIVINGSTON,MONT             BOISE,ID                     ENNIS,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N803HK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsman Field

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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