# 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 11 of 57 · 2,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI99LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA256.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Salina, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N97MA · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA250.md): Cessna 150L · Udall, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6726G · Substantial damage > the failure of maintenance personnel to properly safety the aileron control cable during installation, the disconnected aileron control cable, and the unavailability of aileron control to the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA212.md): Cessna 150M · Lyons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N45078 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI99LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA198.md): Mahler BD-4 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N184BD · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control with the runway centerline during takeoff. A factor was the high vegetation off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB CHI99FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA202.md): Rans S-10 Sakota · La Crosse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N108AN · Destroyed > directional control not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI99FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA190.md): Cessna 182J · Satanta, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N2711F · Substantial damage > the preflight planning/preparation and the missed approach not performed by the pilot. The obstruction clearance not maintained by the pilot was an additional cause. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and the fog. - [NTSB CHI99LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA183.md): Grumman American G-164B · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N6515K · Substantial damage > the fracture of the rocker arm bolt. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude and the crops. - [NTSB CHI99LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA180.md): Cessna 182D · Zurich, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N9169X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA177.md): Cessna 340A · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N1372G · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin. - [NTSB CHI99LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA172.md): de Havilland Tiger Moth DH82A · Maize, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N9393 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain a climb after takeoff as a result of wind shear. Factors associated with the accident were the variable, gusty wind conditions, and the tree which was contacted. - [NTSB CHI99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA169.md): Hornbeck Glassair · Johnson City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N83PG · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional low altitude performance of aerobatics. - [NTSB CHI99FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA165.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather… - [NTSB CHI99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA158.md): Boeing Stearman PT-27 · Grainfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N59260 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance with the ground. - [NTSB CHI99FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA164.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N8252S · Destroyed > the chafed through turbocharger oil supply hose, the failure of maintenance personnel to install a clamp on the turbocharger oil supply hose, and the inability of the pilot to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N172YA · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N9275R · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway. - [NTSB CHI99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA138.md): Cessna 150L · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N11143 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing to clear obstacles at the end of the field. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning/preparation, the tailwind, the telephone pole, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA127.md): Reindl Quickie 2 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N22RQ · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident is the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA126.md): Champion 7ECA · Atchison, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1999 · N2990G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CHI99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA111.md): Cessna A188B · Atwood, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5706G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB CHI99IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA100.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Salina, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1999 · N40061 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The ARTCC personnel failed to maintain radio communications with both airplanes and failed to maintain IFR separation standards. Factors relating to the incident were the FAA does not require cargo airplanes to be equipped with TCAS and neither airplane was… - [NTSB CHI99FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA094.md): Cessna 172C · Grenola, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N1831Y · Destroyed > loss of control in flight due to incapacitation. - [NTSB CHI99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA061.md): Beech BE-V35B · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N740T · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather that resulted in structural icing and subsequently an aerodynamic stall on landing flare. A factor was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB CHI99FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA029.md): Cessna 182F · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1998 · N3240U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and contaminated fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI99FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA023.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Rock, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N5LN · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft and made an improper evaluation of the weather. Additional factors were flying a test flight at night with the icing conditions in the clouds. - [NTSB CHI99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA019.md): Cessna 310R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · N310PB · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and the ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's misjudging the winds conditions and… - [NTSB CHI98LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA342.md): MBB BK-117 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N230H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure the engine cowling was secured during the aircraft preflight which resulted in the cowling separating from the helicopter and damaging the main rotor and tail rotor system. Factors associated with the accident were the cowling… - [NTSB CHI98LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA325.md): Cessna 120 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1998 · N76884 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertant excessive use of the toe brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI98LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA294.md): Piper 20 · Andover, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N127X · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees which the airplane contacted and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred. - [NTSB CHI98LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA293.md): Hughes 269A · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N101KT · Substantial damage > inadequate maintenance which failed to detect corrosion in the fuel injector system and the fuel pump. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and airspeed at which the loss of engine power occurred. - [NTSB CHI98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N177ND · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to flare the airplane properly and the airplane landed hard. - [NTSB CHI98LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA264.md): Grumman G-164 · Hoxie, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N698Y · Substantial damage > the total failure of the engine's left magneto. - [NTSB CHI98MA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98MA260.md): North American NA-265-80 · Florence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N547JL · Destroyed > the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his improper in-flight decision to attempt aerobatics, and his loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA224.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N8903W · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole. - [NTSB CHI98LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA211.md): Hartzler Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N921DH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the aircraft stall. A factor to the accident was the gusting wind. - [NTSB CHI98LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA254.md): Cessna 172P · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N9786L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to plan his approach so as to be able to stop the airplane on the runway, and the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane, so as to correct the student's mistake. A factor contributing to this accident was the… - [NTSB CHI98LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N714FB · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night. - [NTSB FTW98LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA243.md): Boeing 757-2B7 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N619AU · No damage > The severe turbulence encountered as a result of the flightcrew's inadvertent flight into a rapidly developing thunderstorm. - [NTSB CHI98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA173.md): Cessna 310R · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N5247J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the current local weather conditions and his failure to maintain a climb after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the fog, the powerlines, and spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CHI98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA160.md): Pitts S-2A · Benton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1998 · N31517 · Substantial damage > the pilot did not flare the airplane properly during the forced landing. A factor was the engine failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA161.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N954OU · Substantial damage > the pilot did not attain proper flying speed. Factors included the high density altitude and crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA138.md): Cessna 150H · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N6977S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight by refueling the airplane en route resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the hedgerow which was contacted during the landing and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA135.md): Cessna C-182 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N5305B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors contributing to this accident were the strong crosswind and the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA116.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N7108Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA112.md): Cessna 310J · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N3020L · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that the right throttle had been retarded before re-advancing the right mixture control, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an encounter with soft terrain, and damage to the… - [NTSB CHI98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA071.md): Piper J-3 · Valley Center, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N32737 · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive pull up after lift-off and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with wooded terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA064.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N6377L · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command misjudged the fuel supply and selected an empty fuel tank which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain encountered when the airplane touched down short of the runway. - [NTSB CHI98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA059.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Independence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N4854V · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were low ceilings, fog, and the guy wire. - [NTSB CHI98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA051.md): Beech E55 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N3914A · Substantial damage > the inadvertant landing gear retraction, which occurred due to undetermined reason(s). Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=KS&page=12 ## 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=11&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.