MKC78DCQ16

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Manhattan, KS · February 18, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 18, 1978
Place
Manhattan, KS · MANHATTAN, KS
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1431MCessna 182
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780218002359A
Case key
143744

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0173  78/2/18    MANHATTAN,KS        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 249
        TIME - 2330                    N1431M              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANHATTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTAWA,KS                   MANHATTAN,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS

Aircraft

Registration
N1431M
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Manhatton Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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