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September 18, 1994 · Prest Eagle II · N257SP

Wellsville, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wellsville, KS
Aircraft
Prest Eagle II
Tail Number
N257SP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA344

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED ON THE GRASS RUNWAY AND WAS FOLLOWING THE MOWED AREA WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FARING IMPACTED A RECESSED RUNWAY LIGHT. THE AIRPLANE THEN TURNED AND THE LEFT UPPER WING STRUCK A TREE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot-in-command's inadequate visual lookout.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 1994, at 1315 central daylight time, a Prest Eagle II, N257SP, registered to A. Stark Wolkoff of Prairie Village, Kansas, and operated by a commercial pilot, collided with a tree during rollout to the north on a private grass strip near Wellsville, Kansas. The airplane sustained substantial damage; however, the pilot reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Olathe, Kansas, about 1300. The pilot stated that while he was on a local flight out of Olathe, Kansas, he decided to make a full stop landing at the Pollack Airport which had a single grass north/south runway. He stated that the wind was calm, and he decided to land to the north. He said that he was watching out the left side of the airplane after landing and following the mowed area of the grass, when the left main wheel faring impacted a recessed light at the edge of the runway. The airplane exited the runway at this point and the left wing impacted a small tree.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 CDT
Nearest AirportPollack Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPrest Eagle II
Tail NumberN257SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data