# NTSB MKC84LA173: Cessna 152, N67711, Benton, KS, June 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1984, 10:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Benton, KS
- Coordinates: 37.779823, -97.10009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7798&lon=-97.1001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33709/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA173

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
- Nose over, other
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING PRACTICE ENGINE OUT PROCEDURES THE STUDENT PLT POSITIONED THE ACFT FOR A SIMULATED LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD. AT PRACTICE ALT THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN TO SIMULATE ENG OUT FLT CHARACTERISTICS. THE ENG WAS RE-STARTED & LEFT IN IDLE POSITION. AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL THE STUDENT PLT ADDED POWER, BUT THE ENG SPUTTERED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & BEGAN PUMPING THE THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD SLOWLY & THE ENG QUIT. A LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD & DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE ENG WAS LATER TEST RUN & NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67711](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67711), registered now, S/N 15281976, 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: 156
- Airframe hours: 1610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Benton Airport
- Registered owner: Robert Ross Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 18, 1984, 39 hours before
- Departed: 1K1, BENTON, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 4,762 total, 69 in this make and model, 4,472 as pilot in command, 132 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 22 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 19840617024589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840617024589A), Jun 17, 1984: Cessna 152, Benton, KS, Substantial damage. Failed to clear engine after a practice engine out glide to a wheat field. Landed and nosed over. Engine normal.

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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