# NTSB MKC87LA104: Cessna 182C, N8789T, Wamego, KS, May 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1987, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Wamego, KS
- Coordinates: 39.200336, -96.299369 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2003&lon=-96.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34382/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PIC HAD BEEN AIRBORNE IN THE LCL AREA TO LET PARACHUTE JUMPERS JUMP FM HIS ACFT. TO LOSE ALT QUICKLY THE PIC PERFORMED A PROLONGED SLIP. ON THE FINAL APP THE ENG QUIT AND ALT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO REACH THE RWY FOR LNDG. THE OFF ARPT LNDG WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PIC STATED THAT THE POSS CAUSE OF THE ACC WAS IMPROPER FUEL FLOW RESULTING FM THE SLIP AND THE ABBORMAL ATTITUDE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IT WAS ALSO IMCUMBANT UPON THE PIC FOR A SAFE LNDG TO HAVE SELECTED THE PROPER FUEL POSN BY REFERRING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL CAUTIONS ABT PROPER FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONING. FUEL SELECTOR ON 'BOTH' IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BUT STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSND TO 'OFF' DURING INSP OF THE ACFT AND 10 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RT TANK. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8789T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8789T-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N 52689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52689
- Airframe hours: 5026
- Engines: Continental O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Bill Dawes Aviation,Inc.
- Registered owner: William H Dawes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1987, 46 hours before
- Departed: 69K
- Destination: 69K
- Airport: 69K, Wamego, runway 17, 3,170 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 245 total, 46 in this make and model, 209 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOP, 30 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 19870517013669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870517013669A), May 17, 1987: Cessna 182C, Wamego, KS, Substantial damage. The engine stopped after the plane side slipped on final. Landed short. Suspect pilot failed to set fuel selector.

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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