# NTSB MKC87LA073: Cessna 172, N733PX, Halstead, KS, April 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1987, 13:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Halstead, KS
- Location: 38.0010° N, 97.5089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Halstead, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0010&lon=-97.5089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34359/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA073

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PIC RPTD LNDG LONG ON A 2600 FT SOD RWY. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE PIC RPTD ENCOUNTERING A TAILWIND. THE CLOSEST FSS AT WICHITA, 20 MI FM THE ACCIDENT ARPT, RPTD NO SIGNIFICANT WIND CHG DURING THIS PERIOD, THE PIC, KNOWING THAT HE HAD LANDED LONG AND BELIEVING HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND, STATED THAT HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RWY IN WHICH TO EXCUTE A GO-AROUND. THE PIC WAS UABLE TO ET THE ACFT STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RWY AND NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733PX), registered now, S/N 17268453, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268453
- Airframe hours: 1480
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-H2AD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mitchell L. Mosiman
- Registered owner: Mitchell Mosiman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1986
- Departed: 3KM
- Airport: 22K, Holstead, runway 18, 2,640 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 749 total, 476 in this make and model, 682 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870401008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870401008169A), Apr 1, 1987: Cessna 172N, Halstead, KS, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed long and overran the runway. The pilot reported a wind shift during rollout. None indicated.

## Other investigations on N733PX (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA103), Apr 10, 2002: Cessna 172N (N733PX), Appleton, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain.

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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