# NTSB MKC83LA099: Cessna 172RG, N5533R, Newton, KS, May 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1983, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Newton, KS
- Coordinates: 38.040962, -97.33995 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0410&lon=-97.3400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33403/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear retraction - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE RUNWAY IN USE WAS 17 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 250 DEGREES AT 15 KTS GUSTING TO 24 KTS. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT GET ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY SO HE RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR AND STARTED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AND SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND 100 FEET OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER SKIDDING 100 TO 150 FEET THE WIND LIFTED THE WING AND THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS BACK

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5533R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5533R), registered now, S/N 172RG0072 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0072
- Airframe hours: 1782
- Engines: LYCOMING 10-360-FIAG 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hesston College Aviation
- Registered owner: Aircraft Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 15, 1982, 81 hours before
- Departed: GRI, GRAND ISLAND, NE
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: EWK, Newton-City-County, runway 17, 7,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 612 total, 57 in this make and model, 581 as pilot in command, 84 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 15 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °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 19830501016649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830501016649A), May 1, 1983: Cessna 172RG, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Unable to climb on a go around attempt. Settled to the ground off side of the runway. Strong gusty crosswind.

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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