# NTSB MKC81FA009: Cessna 305A, N5262G, Denison, IA, November 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1980
- Place: Denison, IA · DENISON, IA
- Location: 42.0159° N, 95.3524° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Denison, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0159&lon=-95.3524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3079  80/11/29   DENISON,IA          CESSNA 305A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 674
        TIME - 1640                    N5262G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DENISON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENISON,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL FND BETWEEN AUX AND OFF POS.ENG MALF AT 200FT FOLLOWED BY STEEP L BANK BACK TOWARD ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5262G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5262G), registered now, S/N 21485, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Denison Muni

## 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 19801129073129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801129073129A), Nov 29, 1980: Cessna 305A, Denison, IA, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Stalled, crashed. Found fuel selector between auxilary and off. Impacted on airport.

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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