# NTSB investigations, KS NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 10 of 57 · 2,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI02LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA162.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N38709 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI02IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA151.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N823NK · No damage > The flightcrew's failure to verify the engine instrument indications and powerplant controls while on autopilot with the autothrottles engaged, and their failure to recognize the drop in airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall associated with the reduction… - [NTSB CHI02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA147.md): Waco ASO · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · NC662Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel. - [NTSB CHI02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA143.md): Rose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N2188X · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted… - [NTSB CHI02FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA112.md): Piper 601P · Moscow, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N101LT · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known engine boost problem resulting in the improper use of brakes to maintain directional control during takeoff, the brake system fire, and the loss of control for undetermined reasons during the… - [NTSB CHI02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA098.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust. - [NTSB CHI02FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA074.md): Cessna 441 · Winfield, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2002 · N441AR · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control and collision with the ground. Additional factors included the pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies and the instrument flight conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA072.md): Beech 23 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action. - [NTSB CHI02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA059.md): Borgman Smyth Sidewinder · Independence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N133G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertant stall during the base to final turn. A factor associated with the accident was that an unqualified person was piloting the airplane. - [NTSB CHI02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA056.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N666DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the overload of the nose gear fork. The overload failure of the nose landing gear fork, the embankment, and the remedial action not possible were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA047.md): Dassault Falcon 100 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N202DN · Substantial damage > The copilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the copilot's improper in-flight decision not to execute a go-around, the copilot not performing a go-around, the inadequate crew coordination prior… - [NTSB CHI02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Spearville, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9224X · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's limited ability to see at night, spatial disorientation, the dark night, and the fog. - [NTSB CHI02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA002.md): Worner 1000 STU · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · D-OAGH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the uncontrolled descent. Factors relating to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to… - [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate. - [NTSB CHI01FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA291.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N16405 · Destroyed > The airplane's departure from level flight and subsequent impact with the terrain as a result of a maneuver initiated by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The reason for the pilot's actions were not determined. - [NTSB CHI01LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4549E · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to see and avoid the guy wire during an aerial application flight. A factor associated with the accident was the guy wire. - [NTSB CHI01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Randolph, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N5272Q · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough/uneven terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI01MA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01MA163.md): Learjet 25D · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N333CG · Destroyed > The PIC's delayed remedial action during the elevator system oscillation, resulting in the failure of the aft elevator sector clevis due to reverse bending fatigue caused by vibration, and subsequent loss of elevator control. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB CHI01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA137.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Scott City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N6522N · Destroyed > The low level roll maneuver the pilot performed on final to runway 17 and his not maintaining clearance from terrain during the maneuver. - [NTSB CHI01FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA130.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N733RK · Destroyed > the student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low… - [NTSB CHI01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA101.md): Cessna P206 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N2507X · Substantial damage > The misjudged in-flight planning the pilot had for the forced landing. Factors were the induction air ducting separation, the pilot not coordinating his emergency procedure with airfield traffic, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI01FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA067.md): Cessna 182B · Piedmont, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N2371G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude maneuvering and the transmission wire. - [NTSB CHI01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA012.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N6107P · Destroyed > the inadequate soft field takeoff procedure by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the pilots disregard for the runway conditions, his lack of total experience in the aircraft, the trees, and the pilots… - [NTSB CHI01MA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01MA006.md): Canadair CL600-2B16 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · CFTBZ · Destroyed > the pilot’s excessive takeoff rotation, during an aft center of gravity (c.g.) takeoff, a rearward migration of fuel during acceleration and takeoff and consequent shift in the airplane’s aft c.g. to aft of the aft c.g. limit, which caused the airplane to… - [NTSB CHI00LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA304.md): Cessna 182S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N97TD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to go-around. - [NTSB CHI00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA289.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N9326R · Substantial damage > altidude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the hay bale, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the high-density altitude, and the high weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI00LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA273.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parsons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N93990 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence post and not attaining the proper touchdown point. A factor was the fence post. - [NTSB CHI00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA243.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osborne, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N57616 · Destroyed > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse. - [NTSB CHI00FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA234.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beloit, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N2732Q · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's low altitude, his abrupt pull up, the power lines, and his lack of recent flying experience. - [NTSB CHI00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA191.md): Cessna A188B · Washington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9557G · Substantial damage > the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field. - [NTSB CHI00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA187.md): Stinson 108-1 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9442K · Substantial damage > the restricted fuel line, and the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment during the forced landing. Factors were the low altitude at which the engine failure occurred, and the landing gear overload. - [NTSB CHI00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA173.md): Mcclish Funk B85C · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N24120 · Substantial damage > an improper modification to the engine which allowed a bearing to be misaligned, thus restricted the flow of oil through the engine. A factor associated with the accident was the wet field in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB CHI00GA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00GA160.md): Schweizer 269C · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N9488F · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters. - [NTSB CHI00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA149.md): Piper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · Substantial damage > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA147.md): Cessna A188B · Sublette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9076R · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to attain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the uneven terrain, the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the ground, and the crop. - [NTSB CHI00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA137.md): Weatherly 201C · Ionia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N9198W · Substantial damage > the partial engine failure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the hilly terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA121.md): Hughes 500C · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · Substantial damage > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the autorotation performed by the pilot. The unfavorable wind was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ft. Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N9570E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the pilot of N51933 did not see and maintain clearance from N9570E. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot of N51933's restricted forward visibility during the landing due to the tailwheel configuration. An additional factor was the pilot of… - [NTSB CHI00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dighton, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N4494X · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and improper in-flight planning by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA069.md): Beech A36 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N711VS · Substantial damage > the pilots improper use of powerplant controls. A factor in the accident was the plowed farm field. - [NTSB CHI00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2000 · N12654 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining proper glidepath on the ILS approach, the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach below the glidepath, and the pilot's failure to perform a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were the low ceiling and… - [NTSB CHI00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA044.md): Hughes 269C · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1999 · N58408 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published practice autorotation procedures, the improper use of throttle, and the inadequate flare. - [NTSB CHI00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N759NT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the physiological impairment of the pilot due to a brain anomaly. The pilots improper decision to operate the airplane with a known medical deficiency, and the ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA004.md): Draper Rans S-10 · Benton, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1999 · N7868G · Destroyed > the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. Factors relating to the accident was the undetermined loss of power and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the airplane. - [NTSB CHI99FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA346.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1999 · N8446W · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience, his lack of familiarity with the airplane, and the stall/spin encountered. - [NTSB CHI99LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA344.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Atlanta, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N5532K · Destroyed > the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the aerobatic maneuvers performed by the pilot and the low altitude. - [NTSB CHI99LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA287.md): Rockwell S-2R · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N4923X · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging his pull-up maneuver resulting in contact with the wire. A contributing factor was the wire. - [NTSB CHI99LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA297.md): Weatherly 201B · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N197SK · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to an undertorqued carburetor fulcrum screw. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the low altitude of the aerial operation. - [NTSB CHI99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Jetmore, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N88007 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of improper procedures by not following the helicopter manufacturer's recommended engine RPM reduction procedures during autorotations. A factor was the pilot not attaining the proper rotor RPM during the autorotation practice. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=KS&page=11 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=10&state=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.