# NTSB MKC85LA079: Cessna 188, N9959G, Osage City, KS, March 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1985, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Osage City, KS
- Coordinates: 38.629432, -95.820983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6294&lon=-95.8210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33926/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LANDING AT THE AIRPORT WHEN DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT AT LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT RPTD THE BRAKES GRABBED ASYMETRICALLY PULLING THE ACFT OFF THE RWY. WITNESSES STATED THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY HANDLING THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPTS. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCY WAS NOTED BY A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9959G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9959G-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 18800759, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18800759
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 500 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward Tadlock Jr.& V.Tadlock
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1984, 110 hours before
- Departed: 53K, OSAGE CITY, KS
- Airport: 53K, Osage City, runway 17, 2,560 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 245 total, 5 in this make and model, 240 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EMP, 20 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 19850329011859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850329011859A), Mar 29, 1985: Cessna A188A, Osage City, KS, Substantial damage. Aborted two landings, touched down and ground looped on third attempt. Landed with a 15 knot tailwind.

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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