# NTSB MKC88LA044: Cessna 206, N4978C, Wichita, KS, January 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1988, 22:50 local (Jan 20, 1988, 04:50 UTC)
- Place: Wichita, KS
- Coordinates: 37.700771, -97.229576 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7008&lon=-97.2296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34533/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA044

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - ice (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT LDG WITH STRONG GUSTY X-WINDS, THE PIC LOST CONTROL DURING THE ROLL OUT AND CAREENED OFF THE RUNWAY SUBSTANTIALY DAMAGING THE ACFT. THE PIC STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS PARTIALLY COATED WITH ICE MAKING FORWARD VISIBILITY DIFFICULT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4978C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4978C), registered now, S/N U20603870, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20603870
- Airframe hours: 1030
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Magnum Management Co Inc.
- Registered owner: Magnum Management Co. Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1987
- Departed: MHK, MANHATTAN, KS
- Destination: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 3KM, Jabara, runway 36, 5,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 382 total, 227 in this make and model, 314 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 27 knots, gusting 44
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 15 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 19880119001859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880119001859A), Jan 19, 1988: Cessna U206G, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Landing gear collapsed on soft ground. Strong crosswinds.

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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