# NTSB MKC82IA047: Cessna 152, N89585, Cottonwood Fall, KS, April 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Cottonwood Fall, KS
- Coordinates: 38.35905, -96.539672 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3591&lon=-96.5397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82IA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA047

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER EXECUTING TWO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 36, THE PILOT NOTICED A WIND SHIFT FROM 360 DEGREES TO 260 DEGREES AND HE TAXIED BACK UP THE RUNWAY AND STARTED A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 18. THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT 1300 FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE ENCOUNTERED AN INCLINE AND DEEP MUD. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE LIFTED OFF AT 45-50 KNOTS AND COLLIDED WITH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AT THE END OF THE 2600' RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID NOT STATE WHETHER HE NOTICED THE INCLINE AND THE MUD WHEN HE TAXIED UP THE RUNWAY. WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 320 DEGREES AT 17 GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS AT EMPORIA, KS, 17 MILES TO THE EAST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89585](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89585), registered now, S/N 15282796, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282796
- Airframe hours: 1330
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Emporia Aviation
- Registered owner: Danny L. Richards
- Departed: 9K0, COTTONWOOD FALL, KS
- Destination: EMP, EMPORIA, KS
- Airport: 9K0, Chase County, runway 18, 2,600 × 155 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 110 total, 80 in this make and model, 69 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EMP, 17 nm away

## Other investigations on N89585 (2)

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.

- [NTSB CEN25LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA354), Aug 30, 2025: Cessna 152 (N89585), Baldwin City, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.
- [NTSB MKC83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA004), Oct 6, 1982: Cessna 152 (N89585), Emporia, KS, substantial damage

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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