# NTSB MKC82DA099: Cessna 500, N981EE, Topeka, KS, June 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1982, 21:45 local (Jun 9, 1982, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Topeka, KS
- Location: 39.0688° N, 95.6224° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PHILIP BILLARD MUNI (TOP), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0688&lon=-95.6224&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72843/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHEN A PASSENGER WAS BOARDING THE AIRCRAFT, SHE INADVERTENTLY RELEASED THE LATCH THAT HELD THE DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR SWUNG TOWARD THE CLOSED POSITION, STRUCK THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER'S FOOT, AND SEVERED THE TENDON. THERE WERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA AND THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N981EE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 500
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 500-0005
- Airframe hours: 6385
- Engines: P&W JT15D-1 2200 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Ryan Aviation Corp
- Registered owner: Ryan Aviation Corp
- Destination: WICHITA, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TOP, Phillip Billard

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 14,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 140° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 178 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOP

## 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 19820608033549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820608033549A), Jun 8, 1982: Cessna 500CESSNA, Topeka, KS. Boarding passenger was seriously injured when she inaverdently pressed door release button, door closed on her foot

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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