# NTSB MKC85FA120: Cessna 152, N6426B, Albert, KS, June 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1985, 15:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Albert, KS
- Coordinates: 38.45, -99.009483 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4500&lon=-99.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33839/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING TO REVERSE DIRECTIONS THE ACFT STALLED DESCENDING AND IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A STEEP DIVE. THE PLT WAS ON THE FINAL LEG OF HIS CROSS-COUNTRY FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6426B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14283932
- Airframe hours: 1255
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ellingwood Flying Serv. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 27, 1984, 52 hours before
- Departed: K61, BELOIT, KS
- Destination: 1K6, ELLINGWOOD, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 68 total, 32 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSL, 25 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 19850601021769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850601021769A), Jun 1, 1985: Cessna 152, Albert, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made low pass over farm. Impacted ground during attempt to turn back to farm.

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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