# NTSB MKC84LA012: Cessna 150F, N8127F, Garnett, KS, October 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1983, 20:30 local (Oct 29, 1983, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Garnett, KS
- Coordinates: 38.279689, -95.230384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2797&lon=-95.2304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33585/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND ON A LOCAL NIGHT FLIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC WITH A 12 MILE VISIBILITY REPORTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR A FULL STOP LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOPS OF SOME TREES WHICH DAMAGED THE LEFT WING AND LEFT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE. THE ACFT CONTINUED ON TO TOUCHDOWN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8127F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064227
- Airframe hours: 4258
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anderson County Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1983, 88 hours before
- Airport: K86, Garnett Muni, runway 20, 2,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 839 total, 184 in this make and model, 755 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNU, 40 nm away

## 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 19831028056029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028056029A), Oct 28, 1983: Cessna 150F, Garnett, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit trees during final approach for night landing.

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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