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NTSB investigations, 1986, KS

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB MKC87FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Olathe, KSThe plt stated that this was not a charter flt and, as such, he decided to attempt the LOC 17 apch to Olathe even though the area was forecasting zero-zero conditions. According to the plt, the last thing he remembers during the flt is bracketing the LOC and…Dec 25, 1986 · N414LL · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSDuring landing airplane ballooned due to wind gust. After touchdown. Airplane veered left and duirng pilot's correction, the left main landing gear leg broke off. Metallurgical evaluation revealed a previous fatigue failure in the fracture surface.Dec 11, 1986 · N26DL · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Colby, KSThe non-instrument rated pilot filed an IFR flight plan after being briefed. There was freezing drizzle to the west that was moving toward the departure area. The airplane took off into a low ceiling with near freezing temperature. Pilot attempted to climb to…Nov 30, 1986 · N7692U · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Colby, KSThe pilot stated that he departed his private airstrip, low on fuel, intending to refuel at the next stop where he was to conduct a business transaction. Unable to secure fuel there, and showing one quarter of a tank on each fuel gauge, he departed for Colby…Nov 25, 1986 · N60046 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Bluff City, KSThe plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying…Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Liberal, KSThe acft impacted the terrain just off the departure end of rwy 17 at Liberal, KS, while on a return flt to Texas. Dark night conditons prevailed and no horizon visual cue were available shortly after takeoff. Reliance on flt attitude instruments would have…Nov 6, 1986 · N510SU · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Louisburg, KSThe instructor stated that he had observed the student visually check the fuel supply bu that he did not personally inspect the tanks, assuming they were full. According to the pilot, his only confirmation of full tanks was the students repeated statements…Nov 5, 1986 · N3507L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Oakley, KSThe plt stated his landing apch was too fast and the acft touched down long. He then applied brakes and the acft nosed down resulting in the propeller striking the rwy. The acft then proceeded to flip over onto it's back. The plt stated he should not have…Oct 27, 1986 · N5195H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJames Olivier Quickie · Harper, KSA witness stated that he observed the aircraft in slow level flight at a low altitude. The a/c then pulled up in a steep right turn, then it descended to the ground. Examination of the wreckage found no pre-impact problems with engine or controls.Oct 19, 1986 · N3241N · DestroyedNTSB MKC87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Tribune, KSThe PIC rptd eng failure while in cruise flt. The student PIC suspected carb icing as the cause of the eng failure. No mechanical pblm was discovered during the eng inspection. The icing probability charts indicated that carburetor icing was likely in the…Oct 6, 1986 · N84911 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fort Scott, KSThe purpose of the flt was to observe and photograph the effects of a flood which had inundated a part of the city of Fort Scott. The acft was observed flying low and slow over the city. Witnesses said the acft was flying from west to east and made a turn…Oct 5, 1986 · N22943 · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA197Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-80 · Liberal, KSThe right main landing gear downlock pin retracted just before or during touchdown. The airplane touched down 21 feet short of the runway. It traveled that 21 feet, traveled the full length of the 6999-foot runway, then traveled another one-fourth of a mile…Sep 29, 1986 · N64 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arkansas City, KSThe plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Horton, KSDrg arrival, the plt noted an 'x' on rwy 35, so he tansitioned to a downwind for rwy 33. At that time, the windsock showed a direct left x-wind for the 1860 ft turf rwy which had a fence across the apch end. The acft touched down about 400 to 500 ft down the…Sep 16, 1986 · N1810S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P337 · Wichita, KSAfter a touch-&-go landing, the flt crew noted a problem with the landing gear. A check of the hydraulic sys revealed a lack of fluid in the reservoir; the plts were unable to either retract or extend the gear. Subsequently, they landed the acft with the nose…Sep 6, 1986 · N90BK · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KSThe student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft…Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150C · Junction City, KSThe c.f.I. Stated that this flight was to be an aircraft checkout of another instructor. After some air work they proceeded to a nearby airport to practice takeoffs and landings. While on final approach for a practice short field landing the aircraft…Aug 27, 1986 · N5969W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, KSThe acft was found stopped in an open field having penetrated the southern boundary of the Emporia airport property. The acft eng was still running when rescuers approached the location. Forced entry was made into the acft to shut the eng down and rescue the…Aug 26, 1986 · N3791R · Minor damageNTSB MKC86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Wilson, KSThe pilot stated that before the flight the spark plugs were cleaned and inspected and the engine was serviced with eleven quarts of oil. Three hours into the flight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with rain was encountered and shortly thereafter…Aug 26, 1986 · N3442W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau Bergfalke II-55 · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot stated that he performed what he thought was a thorough pre-flight inspection, including the installation of the horizontal tail, before he pushed the aircraft onto the runway and hooked the tow line. Immediately after liftoff, the pilot further…Aug 24, 1986 · N5924 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavid Gordon Whitman Tailwind · Valley Center, KSThe acft rolled forward unrestrained after the PIC had started the eng. The acft was not moored before the PIC attempted the hand start. The acft rolled a short distance where it impacted the edge of a building and sustained substantial damage. Multiple…Aug 11, 1986 · N3064 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Emporia, KSThe pilot stated that he was cruising at 6,000 feet in IMC with light to moderate rain and turbulence when he heard a bang followed by the left engine losing power. The engine was shut down, the propeller feathered and ATC was notified. ATC cleared, and the…Aug 7, 1986 · N184KC · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAttebery-Stainbrook Varieze · Osawatomie, KSWitnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to be operating normally and flying at cruise altitude when, suddenly the left (port) wing separated from the fuselage. Sounds of engine power ceased immediately following the in-flight breakup and the aircraft…Aug 3, 1986 · N6BZ · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hugoton, KSThe PIC stated that the eng quit on takeoff abt 100 feet abv the gnd and 200 yds past the departure end of the rwy. The PIC stated that he had no warning prior to the engine quitting. The acft dscnd to the gnd, impacted hard and subsequently flipped over…Aug 2, 1986 · N8677H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Hugoton, KSThe PIC stated that he was flying low and slow in an attempt to observe an acft that had just crashed in an open fld off the departure end of the rwy at Hugoton. The acft was then observed to roll left and descend and impact the gnd about 1/4 mile beyond…Aug 2, 1986 · N9379G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRandolph R.Clark KR-2 · Russell, KSThe pilot had just completed some adjustments to the carburetor and was making a high-speed taxi test when he became airborne. He applied more power to avoid stalling and immediately thereafter, the engine started running rough. He then decided to make a…Jul 25, 1986 · N151RC · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStevenson Glasair · Oakley, KSThe PIC stated that he had not visually checked the acft's 4 gallon header tank prior to attempting takeoff. During the takeoff the eng would not produce full power. The takeoff was aborted and the PIC inspected the eng for a mechanical pblm. After the…Jul 18, 1986 · N2440H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStainbrook Avid Flyer · Salina, KSThe PIC had been practicing touch and go landings at a private air strip. At 50 feet AGL the PIC stated the engine quit and he descended into the ground off the rwy. Post accident inspection of the eng revealed that the propeller reduction gearing had broken…Jul 14, 1986 · N146AF · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Arkansas City, KSThe certified flight instructor stated that his intentions for this flight were to simulate an engine power loss during the early stages of the takeoff roll and have the student perform a rejected takeoff procedure. According to the c.f.I., at approximately…Jul 13, 1986 · N7259Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Olathe, KSThe PIC had mistakenly attempted a landing at another airport 8 miles west of his intended destination. The PIC realized his mistake and diverted to his final destination. The PIC landed at the correct airport, but veered sharply to the right on landing on…Jul 11, 1986 · N8305Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cheney, KSThe pilot stated that the aircraft was barely airborne as it reached the end of the airstrip, on the takeoff roll. At this point he encountered crosswind conditions and the aircraft mush/stalled and impacted the ground. Post-accident computations reveal that…Jul 4, 1986 · N66353 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Wathena, KSThe plt stated that according to the acft manual, he had enough fuel to fly to his destination in the usa. As such, he felt that no refueling was necessary when he landed at his designated airport-of-entry to clear customs. The acft ran out of fuel two miles…Jun 26, 1986 · CGSMS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharles S.Hatchette Quickie Q2 · Goodland, KSThe pilot experienced a gradual loss of engine power during cruise and made a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the plane hit a hole and nosed over. Examination found that a fuel vent line had melted closed in the vicinity of the exhaust…Jun 22, 1986 · N162P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Olathe, KSA witness stated that the he observed the acft in a normal approach for landing but that it appeared slow. The witness observed the left wing drop just before the acft was to touchdown to the rwy. Tire scuff marks were seen by the witness on the rwy near…Jun 22, 1986 · N3166D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Blaine, KSThe plt stated that a calf, weighing aprx 500 lbs, ran in fnt of the acft, just as it was apchg lift-off. Subsequently, the acft went out of control & skidded, collapsing the main landing gear. Until just prior to impact, the calf was hidden from the plt's…Jun 3, 1986 · N8140V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Olathe, KSDuring a takeoff roll fm johnson county executive airport, the PIC stated that the left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft impacted the rwy and veered off into soft terrain. Inspection revealed that when electrical power was initiated and the gear switch…May 28, 1986 · N1581X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Winona, KSThe pilot stated that he borrowed the airplane from his father to practice takeoffs and landings at his father's private, crop dusting airstrip. There were no chemicals onboard, according to the pilot. He further stated that on a go-around maneuver, and as he…May 20, 1986 · N6680Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA113Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226 · Hutchinson, KSThe capt rprtd that during arrival, the apch seemed normal until he flared to land on rwy 17. At that time, he heard a loud 'pop' as the landing gear contacted the rwy surface. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam…May 20, 1986 · N514SS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackman Pitts S-1S · Montezuma, KSThe pilot stated that as the aircraft touched down on the runway the left wing struck crops in a wheatfield which arrested the forward motion of the wing. According to th e pilot, the aircraft veered out of control into the wheatfield, cartwheeled twice, and…May 19, 1986 · N39967 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers EAA BI-PLANE · Winfield, KSThe pilot stated he was landing his taildragger to the north with winds from the north at 12 to 15 knots. He said he was making a three point landing and just before touchdown, the airplane changed directions and after touchdown, it went off the side of the…May 18, 1986 · N1770B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Lawrence, KSThe pilot stated that the right main tire rolled over sharp rocks and was subsequently destroyed during the takeoff roll. The pilot further stated that he apparently over corrected and drifted left, digging into a soft spot on the runway, and nosed over.May 11, 1986 · N5531S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Louisburg, KSDuring a fly-by over a pvt airstrip owned by the plt, the acft contacted power lines bordering the south end of the airstrip which the plt stated he forgot about. The plt reported he failed to pull up during the over fly and flew under the power lines. The…May 11, 1986 · N7027M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlasair 2 · Cheney, KSThe acft approached Cheney lake, west of wichita, Kansas at low altitude from the southeast. Several witnesses fishing from the bank saw the acft pass near the Cheney lake marina heading toward the lake. The acft then entered a spin and crashed into the lake…Apr 8, 1986 · N161JD · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Fall River, KSThe helicopter flew through the tops of trees next to a plowed field and impacted almost straight down in the plowed field and nosed over to the inverted position. The pilot stated that he had intended to land in the field and allowed the airspeed and main…Apr 7, 1986 · N5307V · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ness City, KSThe pilot was landing to the north with a wind from the west-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot stated that he had full aileron into the wind and despite this action, the wing raised up by a strong gust and airplane flipped over to the…Apr 4, 1986 · N9866G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJim Elliott VP-2 · Scott City, KSThe plt was making his first flt in the acft which is powered by a volkswagon, 1,834 cc eng. The acft became airborne from a hard surface rwy and climbed to about 100 ft AGL. The plt said the controls felt mushy and when he attempted to climb the airspeed…Mar 21, 1986 · N32JE · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Mulvane, KSThe PIC of the acft landed his Cessna 182 to the north on a farm pasture he owns which doubles as a landing strip. The PIC stated he approached too high and too fast, landing about midway of the field. A fence which borders the field was fast approaching with…Mar 19, 1986 · N3379F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Gardner, KSThe ip and student had been practicing landings at another airport and was landing at this airport for fuel. There was a crosswind at the airport and the ip made the approach and landing. A witness stated that the touchdown was three point in the Cessna 170A…Feb 23, 1986 · N1493D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FCQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportKuhn Sonerai II · Sedgwick, KSThe plt noticed eng oil on the cockpit canopy during the local flt and decided to make a precautionary landing. The landing was made in a wheat field where the acft contacted a fence. The nose gear then collapsed and the acft nosed over. Post accident…Feb 2, 1986 · N23BK · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · Gove, KSAfter takeoff fm the private airstrip near Gove, Kansas, the aircraft was witnessed to descend towards the ground until impact. The witness to the accident, who is a plt and the owner of the airstrip, stated that after the acft clrd the airstrip environment…Jan 13, 1986 · N7381X · Substantial damage