# NTSB DEN07CA076: Cessna 172E, N5759T, Pleasanton, KS, March 16, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 16, 2007, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Pleasanton, KS
- Coordinates: 38.224998, -94.664443
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2250&lon=-94.6644&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Wichita, Kansas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN07CA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA076

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.  Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

While performing a go around in gusty crosswinds, the pilot lost control of the airplane.  The left wing struck a tree and the airplane spun around, striking another tree.  The airplane came to rest nose down between the trees.  Post-accident examination revealed both wings and engine cowling were crushed.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, he was landing at his private grass airstrip.  After examining the wind sock, which was indicating "at least 15 knots,"  he decided to execute a go-around due to the strong gusty crosswinds.  The pilot said that during the go-around attempt, a gust of wind prevented  the airplane  from climbing and it began to descend.  The airplane struck a tree with its left wing and spun around striking another tree.  The airplane came to rest nose down between the trees.  A post-accident examination of the airplane showed both wings and engine cowling crushed aft.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5759T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5759T-2009-10-01), registration cancelled 2009-10-01, S/N 17251659, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251659
- Airframe hours: 3710
- Engines: Continental O-300 D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 2006
- Departed: BUM, Butler, MO
- Destination: 6KS5, Pleasanton, KS
- Airport: 57K, Gilmore, runway 3, 2,870 × 35 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review November 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 705 total, 340 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 18 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observed at: kixd, 42 nm away

## 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 20070316003589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070316003589A), Mar 16, 2007: Cessna 172E, Pleasanton, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot was landing to the south, a crosswind existed and the aircraft began to drift. The pilot applied power to initiate a go around and struck a…

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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