# NTSB MKC82DA106: Cessna T303, N9839T, Kingman, KS, June 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1982, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Kingman, KS
- Coordinates: 37.640483, -98.109298 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6405&lon=-98.1093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71271
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71271/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE OWNER/PILOT WAS RECEIVING A MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT CHECK WITH A DESIGNATED FLIGHT EXAMINER ON BOARD. THE EXAMINER REPORTED THAT DURING AN APPROACH FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY BELOW THE RECOMMENDED APPROACH SPEED. HE STATED THAT AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL, HE TOLD THE PILOT NOT TO REDUCE POWER SINCE HE WAS STILL A LITTLE SLOW. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL AND PULLED THE CONTROL WHEEL ALL THE WAY BACK. THE EXAMINER STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE CONTROL WHEEL FORWARD, BUT THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE WITH THE NOSE HIGH AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE TIRES SKIDDED ABOUT 12 FT AND THEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OFTHE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 500 TO 600 FT FROM THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9839T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T303
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T-30300048
- Airframe hours: 78
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-AE 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: H & H Leasing Co.
- Registered owner: H & H Leasing Co.
- Departed: ICT, WICHITA, KS
- Destination: ICT, WICHITA, KS
- Airport: 9K8, Kingman Municipal, runway 18, 3,960 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 258 total, 60 in this make and model, 164 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820617023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820617023419A), Jun 17, 1982: Cessna T303, Kingman, KS, Substantial damage. Flight test applicant leveled off to slow and high. Impacted runway nose high, brakes locked. Gear collapsed.

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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