# 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 20 of 57 · 2,834 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA144.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N98343 · Substantial damage > The plt started the eng & was preparing to taxi from the parking area when he reached back to retrieve a flashlight from his flt case. At that time, the acft began slowly rolling forward. When the plt returned his attention to the front, he applied brakes.… - [NTSB MKC85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA138.md): Piper PA-30 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N7012Y · Substantial damage > The plt said he put the landing gear selector switch to the down position and thought that he observed a green, down andlocked indicator light; however, the acft landed with the gear retracted. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed that the… - [NTSB MKC85FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA134.md): Ryan Navion A · Kingman, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N4974K · Destroyed > After departing a pvt strip the acft was observed to perform some low altitude aerobatic maneuvers. The maneuvers consisted of two snap rolls at about 100 feet off the ground. The acft was observed descending steeply on the second roll maneuver until striking… - [NTSB MKC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA132.md): Beech C23 · Pratt, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N6723C · Substantial damage > Student pilot was on his second cross-country flight to this airport. He stated that after touchdown, he reached to raise the flaps and the airplane started to drift. He overcorrected and went off left side of the runway and nosed over when he went through a… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ03.md): Cessna 172RG · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 4, 1985 · N7190C · Minor damage > The acft collided with a cushman scooter during taxi. A witness stated that when the scooter driver 'looked up' I saw the acft taxiing, he made a hard rt turn which threw him off. The scooter driver and scooter were struck separately by the acft. The scooter… - [NTSB MKC85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA119.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N627WB · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a night flt. He received wind information from an arpt 48 miles from the destination but used an indication from lighted wind indicator. Plt made a go around because the ground speed was fast. During the next attempt, he landed, ran… - [NTSB MKC85FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA120.md): Cessna 152 · Albert, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N6426B · Destroyed > While maneuvering to reverse directions the acft stalled descending and impacting the ground in a steep dive. The plt was on the final leg of his cross-country flt. - [NTSB MKC85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA118.md): Eagle DW1-0062 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N8810B · Substantial damage > During a go-around attempt the plt who was landing at the harrison airport encountered turbulent wind condition. The plt stated the acft stalled and dropped into a field off the side of the rwy. Strong wind conditions were forecast fro the area of landing. - [NTSB MKC85LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N95623 · Substantial damage > On a final leg of a x-country flt, the eng of the acft began to faulter finally quitting a few minutes later. The subsequent forced landing resulted in the acft nosing over. An inspection of the acft revealed a residual amt of fuel in the wing fuel tanks.… - [NTSB FTW85FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA230.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Junction City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N7053R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Army UH-1V and N7053R, a Piper PA-28, collided in mid air at 700 feet AGL. Both acft were in lvl flt. UH-1V was operating on a medical evacuation flt with a crew of four, one patient and two attendants. The UH-1V executed a successful autorotation with… - [NTSB MKC85LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA106.md): Beech B35 · Harper, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N8788A · Substantial damage > Plt stated rt wing dropped when acft was 4 to 5 ft AGL after liftoff. When plt corrected for low right wing, the acft over-corrected to the left. Acft was then completely uncontrollable and it veered left off the runway heading and mushedto the ground. After… - [NTSB MKC85LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA103.md): Airship Industries Skyship · Columbus, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · GSKSB · Substantial damage > In cruise flt nearing Columbus, Kansas the plt at the controls of the Airship experienced a pitching up of the Airship's nose. The elevator control did not respond to the plt input to counter the nose up pitch. Also noted was a loss of pressure from the rear… - [NTSB MKC85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA092.md): Cessna 172K · Kingman, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N79011 · Destroyed > During a landing attempt, the acft was high and fast and subsequently touched down long. The plt attempted a go around with 40 degrees of flaps. The acft stalled and contacted the terrain one fourth mile past the end of the rwy, right wing first. - [NTSB MKC85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA091.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Grenola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N8624L · Destroyed > While maneuvering during a swath to a field, the engine quit. The plt was operating his acft for aprx 1/2 hr prior to the loss of pwr. The plt states he visually checked the fuel level. An inspection of the acft engine revealed no mechanical failure or… - [NTSB MKC85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA089.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N8852P · Destroyed > On a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ02.md): Beech 35-B33 · Lakin, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N5654K · Substantial damage > The acft attained aprx 200 ft of alt after takeoff before the eng was heard changing sound before the popping & backfiring began, according to witnesses. After all eng sounds ceased the acft descended rapidly to a grassy area of the arpt & landed with the… - [NTSB MKC85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1985 · N757QK · Substantial damage > Acft tookoff from a 1900 ft long, sod, farm strip. Plt said acft became airborne at mid-field but felt mushy and would not climb. Acft collided with fence and bush at end of strip and sustained substantial damage. Acft remained airborne and continued to… - [NTSB MKC85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA079.md): Cessna 188 · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1985 · N9959G · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing landing at the airport when during the landing roll on the third attempt at landing the acft swerved off the rwy. The acft ground looped after departing the rwy and sustained substantial damage. The plt rptd the brakes grabbed… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ01.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1985 · N617CA · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt began an ILS apch to rwy 13 at the Hutchinson muni arpt. He reported that he had turned off the 16 mi arc, had intercepted the localizer & had begun his descent to the min published alt to cross over the outermarker (final apch fix).… - [NTSB MKC85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA053.md): Cessna A152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1985 · N4781A · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank on the left side of the rwy following a loss of directional control during a touch and go landing. The plt stated control of the acft was lost when he attempted to reconfigure the acft for the takeoff portion of the touch… - [NTSB MKC85LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA052.md): Cessna 150F · Ottawa, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1985 · N8127F · Substantial damage > Right main gear struck an object during takeoff ground run. Plt aborted the takeoff. Acft veered to the right and impacted a snowbank which paralled the side of the rwy. The arpt operator reported that there was snow knocked onto the rwy 5O to 100 ft prior to… - [NTSB MKC85LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA050.md): Cessna 150L · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1985 · N10894 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he was practicing touch and go landings on rwy 35. After touchdown, the airplane veered left, hit a snowbank off the side of the runway & flipped forward to the inverted position. Winds were from 300 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 10… - [NTSB MKC85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA054.md): Piper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N5590H · Substantial damage > Acft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the… - [NTSB MKC85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA047.md): Cessna 172N · Vermillion, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1985 · N5649E · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll acft traveled through soft snow resulting in a loss of forward speed. Plt was able to continue lift off but acft settled into a plowed field just past the end of the rwy and subsequently nosed over. - [NTSB DCA85AA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA009.md): Lockheed 188A · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jan 9, 1985 · N357Q · Destroyed > During arrival to the Kansas City downtown arpt, the flt was vectored for a VOR rwy 3 apch, then was cleared for the apch & to circle & land on rwy 36. On final apch, the acft was hi & was not in a position to land, so the flt was cleared to circle left for… - [NTSB MKC85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA044.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N84499 · Substantial damage > Pilot said acft swerved to right during landing roll. Acft ran off right side of rwy into snow covered area resulting indamage to wing & gear. No evidence of aircraft malfunction was found after the accident. - [NTSB MKC85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA055.md): Beech 300 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N6823M · Substantial damage > On late final, the plt under instruction reduced pwr sharply to correct a slightly high approach, advancing the propeller controls to full increase. The combination of power reduction and increased profile drag on the propellers was excessive for the desired… - [NTSB MKC85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1984 · N6459K · Destroyed > On a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction… - [NTSB MKC85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA019.md): Cessna R172E · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1984 · N13030 · Substantial damage > Pilot was experiencing communications difficulties, diverted from destination to nearby uncontrolled arpt due to traffic considerations. Plt was unable to contact UNICOM and elected to circle for traffic and wind evaluation. Best runway for wind direction was… - [NTSB MKC85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N79846 · Destroyed > The flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be… - [NTSB MKC85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA011.md): Cessna 310J · Chanute, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1984 · N3074L · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed several mechanical discrepancies. The only gear related problem noted was the landing gear limit switches were out of adjustment but it could not… - [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008.md): Cessna 182F · Hiattville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to… - [NTSB MKC85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA007.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N8366C · Destroyed > At 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of… - [NTSB MKC84FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA262.md): Shindler-Smiley THE Blue MAX · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N1915S · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt, plt noted rising oil temp and decreasing oil press, and elected to make a precuationary landing in open alfalfa field. During landing flare, acft stalled, right wing dropped then left wing dropped to ground contact. Engine exam disclosed… - [NTSB MKC84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA261.md): Cessna U206F · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N1386V · Substantial damage > The pilot selected 10 degrees of flap for takeoff with the aircraft loaded to near limits for existing conditions. The aircraft became airborne in ground effect and would not accelerate to flying speed, necessitating a forced landing in a soybean field.… - [NTSB MKC84LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA258.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Hill City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N269JW · Destroyed > The plt cleared some power lines and descended to spray a sunflower field. The acft descended until it contacted the flowers with the landing gear. The tall flowers destroyed the leading edges of the acft wings and the landing gear. The drag slowed the acft… - [NTSB MKC84LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA251.md): Cessna A188A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N4413Q · Destroyed > The acft descended to the corn field for the 1st swath run after reloading. The acft did not level off properly but keptdescending until it was in contact with the crop. The additional drag caused the acft to stall into the ground. The plt said the acft had… - [NTSB MKC84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA252.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N69048 · Substantial damage > The student plt elected to practice touch-&-go landings. On her 1st landing of that flt, the acft bounced & began to porpoise. She started to apply power for a go-around on the 3rd bounce, but the nose came down hard & the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA253.md): Cessna A188B · Plains, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N4906Q · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tall crop during an attempted takeoff from a dirt road. The acft had failed to become airborne on another road after about 2600 ft of run and the attempt was aborted. This takeoff run was about 2800 ft according to the plt. The plt… - [NTSB MKC84FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA245.md): Cessna 188 · Bloom, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N9841V · Destroyed > The acft struck two guy wires during a spraying operation when the plt failed to clear the wires. Operators heard the impact which occurred about 160 AGL & toppled the 310 ft tower. The acft wings were separated from the fuselage which continued to the west… - [NTSB MKC84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA244.md): Cessna 172 · Osage City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N444ZH · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during an aborted takeoff, due to an engine power loss, he was not able to stop before running off the end of the 2600 foot long runway. He said that when he felt that the airplane was ready to fly he glanced down at instrument panel and… - [NTSB MKC84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA243.md): Tate SNS-7 · Larned, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N22KT · Substantial damage > Plt stated that shortly after takeoff a loss of pwr occurred. Plt pulled up to fly over pwr lines rather than hit a fence under the lines. The acft cleared the wires then stalled into a field. The plt stated the engine was running roughduring the previous flt… - [NTSB MKC84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA238.md): Cessna 401 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N101SB · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff the plt turned from the taxiway onto the rwy & the left main gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the left gear revealed that the ldg gear wing rib support bracket failed allowing the gear to collapse. A Cessna service letter… - [NTSB MKC84LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA231.md): Aero Commander S2R · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N3669X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after the acft was fueled he failed to visually check the fuel tanks and just assumed both tanks were full. He stated the left fuel gage had been inoperative above 1/2 tank of fuel. During a spray run, when the right tank reached 1/4, he… - [NTSB MKC84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA227.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N2730S · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the acft collided with wires and crashed. The plt had tried to fly under the wires because the acft would not climb over them. Investigation revealed that the acft was overloaded and out of balance by having 2 minorpassengers in the… - [NTSB MKC84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA212.md): Cessna 172 · Beuamont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N21AT · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off to the north on a sod rwy with a light, northeast wind. The rwy was outlined with old automobile tires. The plt elected to use the left side of the rwy, since it appeared to be smoother. After lift-off, the acft drifted left & the left… - [NTSB MKC84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA206.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Bennington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N4999C · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that after lifting to a hover on her first solo flt, she made two 180 degree hovering turns. She said that the helicopter entered a violent lateral vibration and descended to the ground. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose any… - [NTSB MKC84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA203.md): Cessna P210N · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N5537W · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt decided to divert to Topeka, KS. While landing on rwy 13, the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, it went off the side of the rwy, encountered soft, muddy terrain & nosed over. The wind was from 210 degs at 14 gusting 22 KTS. - [NTSB MKC84LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA192.md): Rotec Rally Sport · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N912RE · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that after takeoff and climb to the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he reduced engine pwr and reversed course. The pilot continued to state that the eng started losing pwr and subsequently failed. A forced landing was made in a newly… - [NTSB MKC84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Atwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N6797Z · Substantial damage > During a swath run, the eng began losing power. The plt pulled up & looked for a place to land, then dumped his chemical load. Eng RPM continued decreasing so he elected to land in a field that was being summer fallowed. 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