# NTSB MKC85LA092: Cessna 172K, N79011, Kingman, KS, April 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1985, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Kingman, KS
- Coordinates: 37.640872, -98.109268 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6409&lon=-98.1093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33933/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA092

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT, THE ACFT WAS HIGH AND FAST AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN LONG. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND WITH 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ONE FOURTH MILE PAST THE END OF THE RWY, RIGHT WING FIRST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79011](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79011-1986-03-27), registration cancelled 1986-03-27, S/N 17257808 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257808
- Airframe hours: 4852
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ninnescah Valley Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 9K8, Municipal, runway 18, 3,960 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 93 total, 39 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 69 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 37 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 19850428016139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850428016139A), Apr 28, 1985: Cessna 172K, Kingman, KS, Destroyed. Pilot decided to go around because touchdown was going to be long. Could not get flaps up before stalling in trees.

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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